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Government Decides to Withdraw FRDI Bill

The Government has decided to withdraw the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill after concerns were raised over the security of...

19 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

No More Court Visits for Adoption

The Government has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to enable speedier adoption of children. Key Highlights Prospective...

19 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Government Doubles Duty on Over 50 Textile Items

The Government has doubled import duty from 10% to 20%, on more than 50 textile products such as jackets, suits and carpets.   The Central...

18 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Make Lynching A Separate Offence, SC Tells Parliament

The Supreme Court has condemned the recent events of lynchings and has asked the Parliament to make lynching a separate offence. A special law in...

18 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Use Biofuels to Save Taj Mahal

The Central government announced plans to put in place steps to convert Agra into a city that relies only on biofuel. This will address two issues...

17 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

TRAI Says Users Own their Data, Calls for Stricter Security Rules

In its recommendations on ‘Privacy, Security and Ownership of the Data in the Telecom Sector’, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...

17 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

President Clears Bill Against Witch-Hunting

The President has given his assent to the Assam Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention, and Protection) Bill, 2015. The legislation is crucial in the...

17 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Bengaluru to Host 3rd Edition of IoT India Congress

The third edition of IoT (Internet of Things) India Congress, 2018 will be held in Bengaluru. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? The IoT is a...

16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Telemedicine Facility for Pilgrims

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with Jammu and Kashmir’s Directorate of Health Services-Kashmir (DHS-K) to set...

16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

RBI Advisory on Direct Benefit Transfer

Acknowledging the problems in the implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) for food subsidy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised...

16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Domestic Tech Security Firms get Priority in Govt. Purchases

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) passed an order that notified Cyber Security as a strategic sector and...

16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Social Media Communications Hub

A petition has been filed and accepted in the Supreme Court against a proposal by the Centre to set up a Social Media Communications Hub. What is...

16 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

MoEF to Launch Dust Mitigation Measures

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has lined up a slew of measures to tackle dust pollution in the capital. It will include the launch of...

13 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill

The Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 proposes a comprehensive resolution framework for specified financial sector entities and...

13 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Coordination Between MGNREGA and Agriculture

The First Meeting of Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on coordination between MGNREGA and Agriculture was recently held at NITI Aayog. The regional...

13 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Model Villages under Border Area Development Programme

Issues related to the implementation of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) were discussed by the Union Home Minister in his interaction...

13 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Government Approves Net Neutrality in India

The Government of India has approved the principles of net neutrality in India. The decision will ensure that netizens continue to have free and fair...

12 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Government On Adultery Law

The central government has contended in the Supreme Court (SC) that Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which deals with adultery should...

12 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

Breathe India

Recently the NITI Aayog proposed a 15-point action plan titled “Breathe India” for combating air pollution in ten most polluted cities in...

12 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions

North India’s Obsession with the Male Child Unchanged

According to the latest data available with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Indians continue to show a preference for a male child....

11 Jul 2018 Government Policies & Interventions