E-Prisons Project: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided financial assistance of Rs. 99.49 crores to the States and Union Territories (UTs) for the E-Prisons Project. Also, acting on the request of the MHA, NIMHANS, an Institute of National Importance, has recently issued a set of guidelines on the management of mental health issues […]
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MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (MKB-YRFP)
MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (MKB-YRFP): The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, announced the results of the First MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (MKB-YRFP), which was instituted to honour eminent scientist and Former Secretary of the DBT. The Department established the MK Bhan Fellowship-Young Researcher Fellowship […]
Mekedatu Project : Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka
The Mekedatu Project: Tamil Nadu has protested against Karnataka’s move to build a reservoir on river Cauvery at Mekedatu. However, the Karnataka Government has asserted that there is no “compromise” on the Mekedatu project and the state wants to undertake the project. Meanwhile, the Centre has said the project required the approval of the Cauvery […]
Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021: The Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill amends the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. Highlights of the Bill: The Bill removes the Abor tribe from the list of identified STs in Arunachal Pradesh. It replaces certain STs with other […]
Samagra Shiksha Scheme 2.0
Samagra Shiksha Scheme 2.0: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the school education programme Samagra Shiksha Scheme 2.0 till the 2025-26 financial year. It has been upgraded to align it with the Sustainable Development Goal for Education and the new National Education Policy launched in 2020. About Samagra Shiksha Scheme: It is an […]
Forum for Human Rights in J&K Report
Jammu And Kashmir (J&K) Completing Two Years As Union Territory: The Forum for Human Rights in J&K (FHRJK) released its report a day ahead of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) completing two years as Union Territory. The report raised concerns about the militancy that continues to remain a major challenge in J&K. FHRJK is an independent […]
Retrospective Tax Law Of 2012
Retrospective Tax Law Of 2012: The Government of India took the first step towards doing away with the contentious retrospective tax law of 2012, which was used to raise large tax demands on foreign investors such as Vodafone and Cairn Energy, and blamed for vitiating India’s investment climate. Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister introduced […]
Turmoil in Tunisia
Tunisia: After ten years of democracy and multiple leaders struggling to keep up with it, Tunisia faces its biggest turmoil as President Kais Saied suspended Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and Parliament over a week ago. The President stated that the move was taken amidst the economic trouble the country has been facing for years and […]
International Solar Alliance :Germany Became The 5th Country To Sign
International Solar Alliance :Germany Became The 5th Country To Sign: Germany became the 5th country to sign International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement after amendments to it entered into force on 8th January 2021, opening its Membership to all Member States of the United Nations. Membership to the ISA was earlier limited to 121 countries, which […]
Fast Track Special Court
Fast Track Special Court: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1023 Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2023 with an outlay of Rs. 1572.86 crore (Rs.971.70 crore as Central Share and Rs.601.16 crore as State share). Central Share is to […]
