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  • Rise in Violence Against Women

    Why in News The National Commission for Women (NCW) has recorded a more than twofold rise in gender-based violence. It has been argued that the...

    04 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Amendments to the J&K Order

    Why in News The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order-2020. The Order was...

    04 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • National Security Act, 1980

    Why in News The Indore district administration invoked the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, against four persons accused of instigating residents...

    04 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Suggestions for Covid-19 and Lockdown Exit

    Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has held a video conference with the Chief Ministers of the States on tackling the Covid-19...

    03 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • In Depth - The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020

    Recently, a Bill to amend the Companies Act, 2013 and decriminalise various offences under it was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The proposed...

    03 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Impact of Lockdown on Banks

    Why News Banks are concerned about the build up of Non-performing Assets (NPAs) as the disruption caused to business operations and supply chains...

    03 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Covid-19 Quarantine Alert System (CQAS)

    Why in News The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has shared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with all telecom service providers regarding...

    03 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Centre Defines J&K Domicile Rules

    Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order,...

    02 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • E-Way Bills During Lockdown

    Why in News Recently, the transporters have raised concerns over potential penalties arising from expired electronic way (e-way) bills. Since...

    02 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Foreign Contribution to PM-CARES Fund

    Why in News Recently, the Central Government has decided to accept contributions from abroad, irrespective of the nationalities, to the Prime...

    02 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Norms Relaxed under MPLAD Scheme

    Why in News The government has provided for “one-time exemption in furnishing of utilization certificate” for release of the first...

    02 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Zoonotic Diseases

    Introduction The word 'Zoonosis' (Pleural: Zoonoses) was introduced by Rudolf Virchow in 1880 to include collectively the diseases shared in...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Globalisation & Covid-19

    Why in News Global leaders have reached this consensus that the pandemic Covid-19 and the crisis it has generated is a turning point in modern...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Fundraising for Covid-19

    Why in News Recently, the Government has hiked Ways and Means Advance (WMA) limit with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by 60%. WMA limit is...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Government Cuts Interest Rates on NSC, PPF

    Why in News Recently, the Government of India slashed interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificate and Public...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020

    Why in News Recently, the government has promulgated the 'Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020'. Key...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Fight Against Covid-19

    Why in News According to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), over 40 vaccines against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) are in...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Core Sector Growth at 5.5%

    Why in News According to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the eight core sector industries recorded a growth of 5.5% in...

    01 Apr 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • GPS Data to Map Corona High-risk Zones

    Why in News Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to use Global Positioning System (GPS) data to map high-risk zones in...

    31 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

  • Migrant Workers Given Mass Disinfectant Bath

    Why in News Recently, migrant labourers returning to their homes from urban centres were forced to take an open bath with disinfectant before they...

    31 Mar 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

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