Unique Disability ID Scheme: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has asked states to speed up implementation of the Unique Disability ID (UDID) scheme for Persons With Disabilities (PwD) in the 75 districts. The Rural Development Ministry has selected the UDID programme as a part of its 90-day campaign in districts “selected on the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Repo Rate Increased
Repo Rate Increased: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.4% citing inflation that was globally “rising alarmingly and spreading fast”. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had in an off-cycle meeting reviewed the latest economic developments including the impact of the war in Ukraine and decided to […]
2nd India-Nordic Summit
2nd India-Nordic Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 2nd India-Nordic Summit along with Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The Summit provided an opportunity to review the progress of the India-Nordic relations since the 1st India-Nordic Summit, which was held in 2018 in Stockholm. Prime Minister Modi invited Nordic companies […]
Meeting Of The National Sagarmala Apex Committee
Meeting Of The National Sagarmala Apex Committee: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways will chair the meeting of the National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) on 6th May, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi. The National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC) is the apex body providing policy directions and guidance for port led development-Sagarmala projects […]
Fourth Edition Of The International Conference On Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Fourth Edition Of The International Conference On Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Highlights: He noted that the coalition has expanded and made valuable contributions. He mentioned the initiative on ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ that was […]
What Is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence?
What Is Sealed Cover Jurisprudence? The Supreme Court, in the Media One ban case, has reiterated its intention to examine the legality of governments filing incriminating material in sealed covers without sharing the information with the accused/other party. The issue of “sealed cover jurisprudence” came up in the previous hearing on March 15, when the […]
ISRO Mission To Venus
ISRO Mission To Venus: After sending missions to the Moon and Mars, the ISRO is now readying a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study what lies below the surface of the solar system’s hottest planet, and also unravel the mysteries under the Sulfuric Acid clouds enveloping it. ISRO is planning to launch the mission in […]
Sex Ratio At Birth In India
Sex Ratio At Birth In India: Ladakh recorded the highest sex ratio at birth in the country in 2020, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tripura and Kerala, according to the annual report on Vital Statistics based on 2020 Civil Registration System report. Highest Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) based on registered events […]
World Press Freedom Index 2022
World Press Freedom Index 2022: On the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) (3rd May), the 20th edition of the World Press Freedom Index was published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). India ranked 150th among the 180 countries. The report reveals a two-fold increase in “polarisation” amplified by information chaos, that is, media polarisation fuelling divisions […]
Notice To Jharkhand Chief Minister By Election Commission : Office Of Profit
Notice To Jharkhand Chief Minister By Election Commission : Office Of Profit The Election Commission issued notice to Jharkhand chief minister on a reference that he held an “office of profit” by granting a mining lease to himself in 2021. The chief minister is accused of violating a provision of the Representation of the People […]
