Special Category Visas : Introduced The Ministry of Home Affairs introduced two special category visas namely ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x’ visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in the country. The two new visas namely; ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x’ introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Eligible international students registered on the Study […]
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Third-Party Audits for Smart Cities Mission
Third-Party Audits for Smart Cities Mission: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on housing and urban affairs has called for third-party assessments of projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM).This is aimed at addressing gaps in implementation, especially in smaller cities.Third-party evaluations offer an unbiased analysis of project progress and impact under the SCM, helping to identify […]
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed as DGCA Director General
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai Appointed as DGCA Director General: Senior IAS officer Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996-batch officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new Director-General (DG) of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). His appointment, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, fills the position left vacant after his […]
Memorials for Leaders
Memorials for Leaders: The cremation of former Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh was held at open-to-public Nigambodh Ghat, a departure from previous practices of cremating at designated sites followed by the establishment of memorials. Although there are no specific rules mandating memorials for former PMs, they were generally cremated at designated sites, and most have […]
Arif Mohammad Khan Takes Oath as Bihar’s New Governor
Arif Mohammad Khan Takes Oath as Bihar’s New Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan was sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Bihar, succeeding Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala. The ceremony took place at the Raj Bhawan, where Patna High Court Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran administered the oath in […]
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Sworn in as Kerala Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took the oath as the 23rd Governor of Kerala in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He succeeds Arif Mohammed Khan, who has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, […]
Justice V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson
Justice V Ramasubramanian Appointed NHRC Chairperson: Justice V Ramasubramanian, former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as announced on December 23, 2024. The position had been vacant since Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra’s tenure ended on June 1, 2024. Justice Mishra was the first […]
Conjugal Visits in Prisons
Conjugal Visits in Prisons: The Delhi Government is reconsidering a proposal to allow conjugal visits for prisoners.Conjugal Visits is a private family visit where inmates spend time, including intimate moments, with their legal spouses within the prison. It promotes inmate rehabilitation and long-term recovery, enhancing psychological well-being and sustaining marital ties of prisoners.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 : India’s Report
Lok Sabha Election 2024 : India’s Report Key Highlights of the Data: There were 97,97,51,847 registered electors, marking a 7.43% increase from 91,19,50,734 in 2019. A total of 64.64 crore votes were cast, compared to 61.4 crore in 2019. Dhubri (Assam) recorded the highest turnout at 92.3%, while Srinagar (J&K) had the lowest at 38.7%, (up […]
100 years of the Belgaum Congress Session
100 years of the Belgaum Congress Session: The centenary of the 1924 Belgaum Congress session is being celebrated in Belagavi, Karnataka, on 26-27th December 2024.This event commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s chairmanship of the historic 39th All-India Congress session in Belgaum, where he made significant contributions to the Congress Party’s ideology and organizational structure.
