Fit for 55 Package: EU: The European Commission unveiled its ‘Fit for 55’ package of revised climate and energy laws on 14 July – aiming to align key EU policies with the new 55-percent net-emissions reduction by 2030. Key features: Cars with internal combustion engines will disappear from European showrooms by 2035. Steel producers and […]
Category: Current Affairs
Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club : Barred by RBI
Foreign Card Payment Network Companies Barred: RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred three foreign card payment network firms – Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club — from taking new customers on board over the issue of storing data in India. As many as five private sector banks, including Axis Bank, Yes Bank, […]
Women’s Reservation Bill
Women’s Reservation Bill: A political party has raised the demand of bringing the long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill to Parliament, ahead of the monsoon session. The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in May 2008 and was referred to a standing committee. In 2010, it was passed in the House and transmitted finally to the […]
Kisan Sarathi Platform : ICAR
Kisan Sarathi: The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) celebrated its 93rd foundation day and on the occasion, the Kisan Sarthi platform was launched. It was jointly launched by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology. It is a digital platform to facilitate farmers to […]
Map Services on UMANG App
UMANG App: The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has enabled map services in UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) App. Citizens will be able to find government facilities nearest to their location, such as mandis, blood banks and also be able to see these on the most detailed and interactive street and […]
Section 66A Of The Information Technology Act, 2000.
Section 66A Of The Information Technology Act, 2000.: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested States and Union Territories (UTs)to direct all police stations under their jurisdiction not to register cases under the repealed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. It has also asked the States and UTs to sensitize law […]
National Programme For Dairy Development (NPDD).
National Programme For Dairy Development (NPDD).: In order to further boost growth in livestock sector and thereby making animal husbandry more remunerative, Government has realigned the National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD). The realigned National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) will have two components. Component ‘A’ of NPDD will be implemented with emphasis on milk […]
PRASHAD Scheme
PRASHAD Scheme: PM Modi inaugurated various development projects in Varanasi which includesTourist Facilitation Centre under the Project “Development of Varanasi Under PRASHAD Scheme – Phase II” and operation of Cruise Boat from Assi Ghat to RajGhat under the Project “Development of River Cruise in Varanasi under PRASHAD Scheme”. The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and […]
Violence In South Africa
Violence In South Africa: Riots and looting in South Africa have left more than 70 people dead, hurt thousands of businesses and damaged major infrastructure. It is the worst civil unrest since the end of white minority rule in 1994. Reason for Recent Violence: Protests began over calls for release of former president Jacob Zuma, […]
Adjournment Motion
Adjournment Motion: The Shiromani Akali Dal (Political Party) has decided to move an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha against the government on the three controversial farm laws. Motions and resolutions are procedural devices to raise a discussion in the House on a matter of general public interest. Adjournment motion is introduced only in the […]
