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Lateral Entry Into the Administrative Services

Why in News Recently, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an advertisement to recruit 30 persons at the Joint Secretary and...

13 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Centre Withdrew Draft Heritage Bylaws on Jagannath Temple

Why in News The Centre has withdrawn the draft heritage bylaws issued by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri,...

13 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Bonded Labour in India

Why in News Recently, fifteen bonded labourers were rescued by the district administration of Guna in Madhya Pradesh. These labourers were being...

12 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

National Coal Index

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Coal has started commercial auction of coal mines on a revenue share basis using the National Coal Index...

12 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Saksham Portal and Seaweed Mission: TIFAC

Why in News The Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched two new initiatives - SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch)...

12 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Indian Laws and Blocking of Internet Content: Centre vs Twitter

Why in News Recently, the government of India reprimanded Twitter (micro-blogging website) for not complying with its order to block more than a...

12 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Low Convictions Rate Under UAPA Act

Why in News According to data recently presented by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha, only 2.2% of cases registered under the...

11 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Digital Health Services

This article is based on “The salience of digital medical services was highlighted during the pandemic” which was published in The...

10 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Sedition Law

Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court protected a political leader and six senior journalists from arrest in multiple sedition FIRs registered...

10 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Budget 2021 for Green Energy

Why in News? The Union Budget for FY 2021-22 presented by the Union Minister of India, has exclusively focussed on Green Energy...

09 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Registered Unrecognised Political Parties Increased: ADR

Why in News According to a report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the number of registered unrecognised political parties has increased...

08 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Parivar Pehchan Patra and Privacy Concerns

Why in News Recently, there has been a privacy concern with respect to Haryana's Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) Scheme. Although enrollment under...

06 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Direct Access to G-Sec Market for Retail Investors: RBI

Why in News Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has proposed to allow retail investors to open gilt accounts with the central bank to invest in...

06 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Progress Report of Commission for Sub-categorisation of OBCs

Why in News Recently, the Centre has extended the tenure of the Rohini Commission until 31st July, 2021 to submit its report on Sub-categorisation...

06 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Consumer Welfare Fund

Why in News During the ongoing session the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has informed the parliament...

05 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Taxing Interest Incomes on EPF

Why in News The Union Budget 2021-22 proposed to tax the interest income on Provident Fund (PF) contributions by employees exceeding Rs. 2.5 lakh a...

05 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Why in News Recently, the government's maternity benefit scheme, or Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), has crossed 1.75 crore eligible...

05 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Concerns Over DNA Bill, 2019

Why in News Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change has recommended that...

05 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Smart Walls For Borders

Why in News Recently, an alternative Smart Wall has been proposed to replace the physical and armed patrolling with advanced surveillance technology...

05 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions

Curbing Unsolicited Commercial Communications

Why in News Recently, the Delhi High Court (HC) ordered the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to ensure “complete and strict”...

04 Feb 2021 Government Policies & Interventions