Dam Safety Bill (2019): The Rajya Sabha passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019), paving the way for enactment of the Dam Safety Act in the country. The Dam Safety Bill (2019) was passed by the Lok Sabha on 2nd August 2019 The Bill provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation, and maintenance of all specified […]
Tag: 4th Dec 2021
Paika Rebellion as the First War of Independence
Paika Rebellion: The 1817 Paika rebellion of Odisha could not be called the first war of Independence, but considering it as a beginning of a popular uprising against the British, it would be included as a case study in the Class 8 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) history textbook, the Union […]
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Putting a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act behind bars for an unduly long time with no progress in the trial or appeal process is a violation of his or her fundamental right and a threat to public confidence in the administration of justice, the Supreme Court has held […]
Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Smart Cities Mission (SCM): The deadline for completing projects under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has been extended for all 100 participating cities to June 2023 due to the delays caused by COVID-19 and based on a NITI Aayog recommendation in August. Smart Cities mission: GoI launched the smart cities mission in 2015. The cities […]
Negative Imports List For Defence
The Negative Imports List For Defence: The Government has brought in few changes in its negative imports list policy. This includes: The armed forces will now be able to import defence equipment in certain circumstances even if it figures in the negative import list. This includes scenarios where there is an “immediate requirement” that domestic […]
Hypersonic Weapons
Hypersonic Weapons: US has said that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region” and vowed the U.S. would maintain its capability to deter potential threats posed by China. China’s growing military muscle and its drive to end American predominance in Asia has triggered unease in Washington. China’s efforts to accelerate its military […]
Office Of The High Commissioner Of Human Rights
Office Of The High Commissioner Of Human Rights: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, also known as, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is one of the UN human rights bodies. The OHCHR is entrusted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) with the mandate to protect and […]
Four Pronged Strategy On Srilanka Crisis: India and Sri Lanka
Four Pronged Strategy On Srilanka Crisis: India and Sri Lanka agreed to a four-pronged approach to discuss initiatives on food and energy security to help mitigate Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, during a two-day visit by Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa to New Delhi. The decisions included a four-pillar initiative, comprising lines of credit for […]
Perform, Achieve And Trade Scheme
Perform, Achieve And Trade Scheme: A recent report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) mentions that the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme introduced in 2008 is not effective. The PAT scheme was introduced to improve energy efficiency in Indian industries and consequently reduce greenhouse gas. The report attributed the inefficiency of […]
PM MITRA Parks
PM MITRA Parks: The Government has approved setting up of 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in Greenfield/Brownfield sites with an outlay of Rs. 4445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28. Government of India is implementing the Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) which provides support for […]
