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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has prepared a draft scheme document for “UDAN International” which will enable the State governments to...
22 Aug 2018 Governance
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Northern States to Fight Drug Menace Jointly
In a bid to fight the drug menace, the four northern states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have decided unanimously to share...
21 Aug 2018 Governance
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Kerala has been reeling under the worst floods it has experienced in a century. While the Union government is already helping out in terms of...
20 Aug 2018 Governance
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During his Independence Day speech from Red Fort, Prime Minister announced that Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, also known as Ayushman Bharat or...
16 Aug 2018 Governance
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(Editorial in The Hindu, for August 14, 2018, highlights key points on how to make the ‘lateral entry’ initiative a success in...
14 Aug 2018 Governance
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The Big Picture: Lateral Door to the Indian Bureaucracy
The government has opened up senior-level bureaucratic posts in several departments to the private sector individuals who are “talented and...
14 Aug 2018 Governance
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Jodhpur tops Railway Cleanliness Survey Conducted by the Quality Council of India
Jodhpur and Marwar in Rajasthan were declared the cleanest railway stations in the recently released survey conducted by the Quality Council of India...
14 Aug 2018 Governance
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Pune tops Ease of Living Index
Pune, Navi Mumbai and Greater Mumbai from Maharashtra were ranked India's three most livable places on the government's inaugural 'Ease of Living...
14 Aug 2018 Governance
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Delhi High Court Decriminalises Beggary
The Delhi High Court has decriminalised beggary by striking down Delhi Prevention of Begging Rules, 1960, formulated under the Bombay Prevention of...
13 Aug 2018 Governance
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India May Miss 100 GW Solar Power Target by 2022: Crisil Report
According to a recent report released by rating agency CRISIL, India may not reach its ambitious National Solar Mission target to add 100 gigawatts...
13 Aug 2018 Governance
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SC Alters Lodha’s BCCI Proposals
The Supreme Court has finalised the new Constitution for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In a landmark decision on 18 July,...
10 Aug 2018 Governance
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Prevention of Atrocities Amendment Bill, 2018
Parliament has passed the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018. Key Points The Bill rules...
10 Aug 2018 Governance
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25 Years of Local Democracy in India
The editorial traces the historical development and present state of local democracy in India- Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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Restricted Area Permit Eased for Foreigners Visiting Andaman Islands
In a bid to boost tourism prospects of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Central government has decided to ease restrictions which will allow the...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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According to a recent CAG report tabled in the Parliament, the focus of Railways’ modernisation plans is misplaced. According to the report...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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Most Babies Not Breastfed In Their First Hour
The 5th Report of Assessment of India’s Policy and Programmes on Breastfeeding and Infant and Young Child Feeding, 2018, was recently...
08 Aug 2018 Governance
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New Research Project Proposals Selected Under IMPRINT-2
For advancing research in the high education institutions, the government has approved 122 new research projects under IMPRINT-2 covering domains...
06 Aug 2018 Governance
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HRD Ministry Approves Norms Against Plagiarism
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has approved new regulations on plagiarism drafted by the University Grants Commission (UGC). According...
04 Aug 2018 Governance
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WHO Applauds Swachh Bharat’s Rural Component
According to a report of World Health Organisation (WHO), Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) will result in preventing more than three lakh deaths...
04 Aug 2018 Governance
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Prosecution under Benami Act Stuck
The prosecution of accused persons in even confirmed cases has been stuck as the special courts meant for the purpose have not yet been set up...
03 Aug 2018 Governance