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CRZ Rules Eased for 'Blue Flag' Beaches

Why in News Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Forest has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. CRZ rules restrict construction...

15 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Mandatory Gold Hallmarking Norms in India

Why in News The Department of Consumer Affairs will release the notification regarding mandatory hallmarking of Gold jewellery & artefacts in...

15 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

The Big Picture: Higher Education Quality Mandate

In line with the University Grants Commission (UGC) developed Higher Education Quality Improvement Programme Mandate, the Ministry of Human...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Organic Turmeric to Weed Out Marijuana in Malkangiri

Why in News Recently, the Malkangiri district administration, Odisha has initiated a project to divert the region’s tribals from illegal...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Island Development Agency (IDA)

Why in News Recently, the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency held in New Delhi. In the meeting, the progress made under the "Holistic...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)

Why in News The government has launched a central accident database management system that will help in analysing causes of road crashes and in...

14 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

INTACH Efforts to Protect Buddhist Site

Why in News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), heritage lovers and officials have almost stopped the stone-pelting...

13 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Internet as a Medium of Freedom of Expression

This article is based on Checks & balancing, Eloquently reticent: On validity of J&K curbs, SC opens the door in Kashmir, Heed Supreme...

11 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

New Facility to Tackle Cyber Crimes

Why in News The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) was recently inaugurated by the government. National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal has...

11 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

Why in News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has planned the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) for the period 2019-2024. It is an...

11 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Policy Watch: National Statistical Commission Bill

Recently, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the draft National Statistical Commission (NSC) Bill, 2019 to...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

States’ Prerogative to Provide 10% Reservation

Why in News Recently, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that it would be the States’ prerogative to provide 10% economic reservation in...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Demand for Declaration of Goa Sanctuaries as Tiger Reserve

Why in News Activists and politicians from Goa have demanded that certain areas in wildlife sanctuaries of the state be notified as a tiger...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Panel Approves Scheme to Trade in Forests

Why in News Recently, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has approved the Green Credit Scheme. It will allow the Forest Department to outsource the...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Annual Crimes in India Report 2018: NCRB

Why in News The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) published the annual Crime in India Report 2018. It shows the crime statistics in the country...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Miyawaki Method in Kerala

Why in news? Kerala has decided to use the Japanese Miyawaki method of afforestation. Earlier, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana and some other...

10 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Issues Related to Persons with Disability

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09 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Issues Related to Persons with Disability

Introduction Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a...

09 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Plea on Scheduled Caste Status to be Religion Neutral

Why in News The Supreme Court will examine a plea related to Dalit Christians who demand the same quota benefits reserved for Scheduled...

09 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions

Revised Norms for Data-led Probes

Why in News The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued revised guidelines to streamline the process of seeking legal assistance from foreign countries...

09 Jan 2020 Government Policies & Interventions