India-Korea Friendship Park: Indian Defence Minister and his South Korean counterpart inaugurated the India-Korea Friendship Park in a ceremony at the Delhi Cantonment. Later on both the ministers concluded a bilateral meeting and explored different areas of cooperation. Earlier in February 2019, the Prime Minister of India visited South Korea (Republic of Korea). The park […]
Category: Current Affairs
Shifting Health To The Concurrent List
Health Should Be Shifted To The Concurrent List: Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N.K. Singh said that health should be shifted to the Concurrent list under the Constitution. Presently, ‘Health’ is under the State List. He also pitched for a Developmental Finance Institution (DFI) dedicated to healthcare investments. Arguments for Shifting ‘Health’ to the Concurrent List: […]
Hypnea : New Red Algal Seaweed Species
New Red Algal Seaweed Species: Two new red algal seaweed species have been discovered along India’s coastline. India has a vast coastline of over 7,500 kms. They grow in the intertidal regions of the coast, namely the area that is submerged during the high tide and exposed during low tides. The genus Hypnea consists of […]
Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre
Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre: The Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre has been inaugurated at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The Convention Centre, named after the legendary Bundelkhand King Maharaja Chhatrasal, was built under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. Born on 4th May 1649, to Champat Rai and Lal Kunwar, into the Bundela Rajput clan. […]
Rules For Appointing Polling Agents : Latest Development
The rules For Appointing Polling Agents Changed: The Election Commission’s recent decision to change the rules for appointing polling agents has sparked off a debate in West Bengal. A polling agent is a person appointed as a representative of a political party as it is not possible for a candidate to be physically present at […]
What is Uniform Civil Code?
Uniform Civil Code: Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde lauded Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, and encouraged “intellectuals” indulging in “academic talk” to visit the state to learn more about it. Earlier in September 2019, the Supreme Court had described Goa as a “shining example” with a Uniform Civil Code. A Uniform Civil Code […]
9th Ministerial Conference Of Heart Of Asia 2021
9th Ministerial Conference Of Heart Of Asia: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar reached Dushanbe on a three-day visit to Tajikistan. He will attend the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process on Afghanistan. The Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) is an initiative of Afghanistan and Turkey, which was officially […]
ULPIN: 14-Digit Identification Number To Every Plot
14-Digit Identification Number To Every Plot Of Land In The Country: The Centre plans to issue a 14-digit identification number to every plot of land in the country within a year. It will subsequently integrate its land records database with revenue court records and bank records, as well as Aadhaar numbers on a voluntary basis, […]
Right To Information (RTI) Requests In 2019-20
Right to Information (RTI) requests in 2019-20: The Centre has only rejected 4.3% of all Right to Information (RTI) requests in 2019-20, the lowest ever rate, according to the Central Information Commission’s annual report. However, almost 40% of these rejections did not include any valid reason, as they did not invoke one of the permissible […]
The Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021
The Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021: The Bihar Special Armed Police Bill, 2021 was passed recently amid protests by the Opposition. The Bill is aimed at boosting security and will have limited scope as it is applicable only to certain specified areas. Aim of the Bill: It “aims to develop the Bihar Military Police […]
