Aam Aadmi Party Became The 9th National Party Of India: The Aam Aadmi Party became the 9th National Party of India after the result of Gujarat elections where it gained almost 13% of the vote share. It has a nationwide presence as opposed to a regional party that is restricted to only a particular state […]
Tag: 12th Dec 2022
One District One Product Merged With Districts As Export Hub
One District One Product Merged With Districts As Export Hub: The ODOP initiative operationally merged with ‘Districts as Export Hub (DEH)’ initiative of DGFT, Department of Commerce, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) as a major stakeholder. ODOP was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, to help districts […]
GHAR Portal
GHAR Portal: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), has developed and launched this portal. The portal – “GHAR – Go Home and Re-Unite” will be a platform for information on children from every district to smoothen the process of their repatriation and restoration. Salient features of the portal: Digital tracking and monitoring of […]
International Human Rights Day 2022
International Human Rights Day 2022: The President of India graced and addressed the Human Rights Day celebration, organised by the National Human Rights Commission. Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human […]
GEF-UNIDO-BEE Project
GEF-UNIDO-BEE Project: During National Conclave on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSMEs , the success story of the GEF-UNIDO-BEE Project was showcased. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is executing a Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded national project titled “Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in […]
Circular Trading
Circular Trading: The issue of circular trading could be taken up by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in its upcoming meeting. Circular trading refers to fraudulently availing input tax credit by traders by issuing of invoices without availing any real goods or service. In simple words, circular trading refers to the transaction of […]
Three Medicinal Plant Species Added To IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species
Three Medicinal Plant Species Added To IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species: Three medicinal plant species (Meizotropis pellita, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Dactylorhiza hatagirea) found in the Himalayas have been added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species following a recent assessment. Key Highlights of these Species: Meizotropis pellita: It is commonly known as Patwa, is […]
National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022
National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022: The National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022 was introduced after the majority of voice votes were in its favour. Highlights of the Bill: The bill aims to regulate the procedure to be followed by the National Judicial Commission for recommending people for appointment as the Chief Justice of India and other […]
