National Commission For Protection Of Child Rights (NCPCR): National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) celebrated its 17th Foundation Day, recently. NCPCR was set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, an Act of Parliament (December 2005). The Commission began operational on 5 March 2007. NCPCR […]
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Bhojpuri In The Eighth Schedule Of The Constitution
Demand For Inclusion Of Bhojpuri In The Eighth Schedule Of The Constitution: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said his government would revive its long-pending demand for inclusion of Bhojpuri in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, so that it can be accorded the status of an official language. The state cabinet had sent a […]
Kavach: Automatic Train Protection System
Kavach: Automatic Train Protection System The Indian Railways tested ‘Kavach’-Automatic Train Protection System by making two trains move towards each other at full speed. The Kavach system was announced in the 2022 Union Budget as a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Around 2,000 km of rail network is planned to be brought under the […]
World Wildlife Day 2022
World Wildlife Day: World Wildlife Day has been celebrated every year on the 3rd of March since 2013. The date chosen coincides with the day of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which was signed in 1973. The UNGA (General Assembly) resolution also designated the CITES Secretariat […]
State Of India’s Environment Report 2022: CSE
State Of India’s Environment Report 2022: CSE The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), released the State of India’s Environment Report 2022. The report is the annual publication of the Centre for Science and Environment, and Down To Earth (magazine). The report focuses on climate change, migration, health and food systems. It also covers biodiversity, […]
Iran’s 2015 Nuclear Accord: Important Points
Iran’s (Tehran’s) 2015 Nuclear Accord: The diplomats from Iran and world powers reconvened in Vienna (Austria) to seek a deal reviving Iran’s (Tehran’s) 2015 Nuclear Accord. The 2015 Iran nuclear deal, signed under President Barack Obama, and dismantled in 2018 by President Donald Trump. The US said it will rejoin the agreement if Iran complies […]
Defence Acquisition Procedure
Defence Acquisition Procedure: The Ministry of Defence approved projects that will involve design and development of the military hardware covering light tanks, airborne stand-off jammers, communication equipment and simulators under Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP). The defense ministry has cleared nine such projects: four under the ‘Make-I’ and five under the ‘Make-2’ categories of the DAP […]
FDI Limit Under Automatic Route In LIC
FDI Up To 20% Under The “Automatic Route” In LIC: The Union Cabinet cleared an amendment to the FDI Policy to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 20% under the “automatic route” in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) ahead of its proposed Initial Public Offer (IPO). The government expects to mobilize Rs 63,000-66,000 crore from […]
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB): The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said it was putting on hold and reviewing all projects in Russia and Belarus. The move comes amid sweeping sanctions and other financial measures aimed at Russia from a number of countries over its invasion of Ukraine. AIIB is a multilateral development bank […]
Swadesh Darshan Awards 2022
Swadesh Darshan Awards: In order to acknowledge the efforts undertaken by the State Governments, Union Territory Administrations and various implementation agencies, the Ministry of Tourism has constituted Swadesh Darshan Awards in different categories. The awards will highlight best practices in planning, design and operations, efficient project monitoring, ability to attract private investments in peripheral development […]
