Price Monitoring and Research Unit (PMRU) What is the News? Kerala has become the first State to set up a price monitoring and research unit (PMRU) to track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices under Read More ……
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Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Bill, 2018
Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Bill, 2018 Que: While legal recognition is the first step, mainstreaming transgender community is still a pipe dream in India. In this context, critically evaluate the adequacy of Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Read More ……
Polar Vortex and Its effects
Polar Vortex and Its effects What is the News? A record-breaking cold wave has swept through the US Midwest, with 22 states hitting sub-zero temperatures. Among cities, Chicago dropped to a low of -30°C, slightly above the city’s Read More ……
Democracy Index
Democracy Index What is the News? The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its annual democracy index. Australia and New Zealand are the only “full democracies” in the entire Asia-Pacific region, while the United States is among those Read More ……
Pakistan and CPEC Project
Pakistan and CPEC Project What is the news? The Pakistan government has decided to shelve a major coal based power plant project under the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), citing sufficient generation capacity already lined up for the next few years. It has requested Beijing to formally delete the project from the CPEC list. About CPEC Project The Read More ……
National Register of Citizens (NRC)
National Register of Citizens (NRC) What is the News? The Centre has given an extension of six months to complete the ongoing exercise for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam by June 30. In a Read More ……
Hongyun Project
Hongyun Project What is the News? China launched its first communication satellite to provide broadband internet services worldwide in an apparent bid to rival Google and other international firms. The satellite was launched from a Long March 11 Read More ……
Public Credit Registry
Public Credit Registry What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has shortlisted six major IT companies, including Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), Wipro Ltd and IBM India, to set up a wide-based digital Public Credit Read More ……
KALIA Scheme and Its Significance
KALIA Scheme and Its Significance What is the News? Instead of announcing farm loan waiver like other States, the Odisha Cabinet approved the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme amounting to ₹10,000 crore to accelerate Read More ……
Fugitive Economic Offender Ordinance
Fugitive Economic Offender Ordinance HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS(TOPIC #10)(SecureIas Initiative) Fugitive economic offenders ordinance A fugitive economic offender is any individual against whom a warrant for arrest in relation to a scheduled offence has been issued by any Read More ……