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Operation ‘Clean Art’ to Crackdown on Illegal Trade in Mongoose Hair
Why in News Recently, there has been a widespread crackdown on factories making paint brushes with mongoose hair across the country. Key...
02 Dec 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News Recently, the Union government withdrew amendments to the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 which would have diluted tribal rights over...
02 Dec 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News Recently, the Parliament was informed about Government efforts to clear the uncertainty of the Shipping industry on reducing sulphur...
30 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Why in news The Parliament has passed the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019. It will streamline operations of collective investment schemes or chit...
29 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News Finance Minister tabled the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the financial year 2019-20 in both the Houses of...
29 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News The Government has set up defence industrial corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. These defence corridors will facilitate a...
29 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of weapons and equipment worth ₹22,800 crore. The focus was on...
29 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News Female literacy rate in Telangana’s Sangareddy district has increased drastically by the district administration’s help and...
27 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019
The Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. Key Features Definition of a transgender person: The Bill...
27 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019
Why in News Recently, a Bill to merge the Union Territories (UTs) of Daman and Diu (D&D) and Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) has been introduced in...
27 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News Recently, a new logo and a new moto were launched for Lokpal, the apex anti-corruption ombudsman. Key Points Logo It...
27 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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The Big Picture: Legislative Impact Assessment
Recently, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha advocated the idea of Legislative Impact Assessment. He called for informed law-making process in the country...
26 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News A smog tower is being planned for the National Capital Region (NCR)-Delhi to create a clean air zone in the region. The smog tower is...
26 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Cases under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Why in News As per the National Crime Records Data (NCRB), more than 35% cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were...
25 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Maharashtra Bill to Protect Mediapersons
Why in News The President of India has given assent to the Maharashtra Media Persons and Media Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or...
25 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Convention on Global Cybercrime
Why in News India voted in favour of a cybercrime resolution led by Russia in a committee of the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution...
23 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Why in News SAMEER App is one of the air pollution mitigation measures which provides hourly updates on the National Air Quality Index (AQI). The...
23 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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FSSAI Notice For Irresponsible Advertising
The food regulator of India, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued a show cause notice on McDonald’s for belittling...
23 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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The winter-grade diesel was launched to address the problem of loss of fuel during extreme winter conditions. Motorists in high-altitude areas of...
23 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
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Organic Food Regulatory System in India
Why in News The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry informed about the existent organic food regulatory system in the country during the winter...
23 Nov 2019 Government Policies & Interventions
