Chief Justice Of India On CBI: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana calls for immediate need for the creation of an independent umbrella institution, so as to bring various central agencies like the CBI, Enforcement Directorate and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office under one roof. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), ED and other central government […]
Category: Current Affairs
National Pension System
National Pension System: Many states are demanding to restore the Old Pension Scheme and roll back the National Pension System (NPS). Rajasthan has said it will bring back the old pension scheme in the state from the next financial year, and Chhattisgarh is expected to follow suit. Governments of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam have […]
Draft Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
Draft Indian Antarctic Bill 2022: The government has introduced the ‘Antarctic Bill’ in the Lok Sabha, which envisages regulating visits and activities to Antarctica as well potential disputes that may arise among those present on the continent. The Bill is applicable to Indian citizens as well as foreign citizens. In October 2021, India extended its […]
Who Was Shivkumar Swami?
Who Was Shivkumar Swami? The Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated and participated in the 115th Birthday Celebrations of Dr. Shri Shri Shri Shiva Kumaraswami & Guruvandana Mahotsava in Siddaganga Mutt, Tumkur, Karnataka. Shivakumara Swami of Siddhaganga Mutt in Tumkur was a revered seer of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva faith and was the Lingayat religious head of […]
Interest Rates Unchanged On Small savings Schemes
Interest Rates Unchanged On Small savings Schemes: The government has kept interest rates unchanged on Small savings Schemes, including NSC (National Savings Certificate) and PPF (Public Provident Fund) for the first quarter of 2022-23 (April-June) due to an elevated level of inflation. Small Saving Schemes are the major source of household savings in India and […]
Draft National Tourism Policy
Draft National Tourism Policy: The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism. This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the policy is sent for approval. Earlier, three draft strategies with roadmaps […]
India-Sri Lanka Maritime Deal
India-Sri Lanka Maritime Deal: India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding so that a Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) can be set up by Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) in Colombo. This MoU was signed during the visit of S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister to Colombo. Since 23rd March, a team of the […]
Varuna Naval Exercise
Varuna Naval Exercise: The 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise that is named ‘Varuna’ is being conducted by India and France in the Arabian Sea from 30th March till 3rd April 2022. In this exercise, various units of the two navies which include submarines, ships, fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, and helicopters are participating. […]
The Merger Of Four Film Media Units
The Merger Of Four Film Media Units: The merger of four film media units which are the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Films Division, Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI), and National Film Archive of India (NFAI) with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has been announced by the Central government of India. The mandate […]
Demand Of President’s Rule In West Bengal
Demand Of President’s Rule In West Bengal: Imposition of President’s rule in West Bengal is being demanded, following the gruesome incidents in Birbhum in which 10 people, including two children, were burnt alive. Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives the President of India the power to suspend state government and impose President’s rule […]
