46 Corporate Crimes under Companies Act 2013 and 12 offences under LLP Act, 2008 removed by Indian Govt-more than 22,000 compliances have been reduced by Union Ministries, States & UTs so far under the initiative and about 13,000 compliances simplified while more than 1,200 processes have been digitized. It may be noted that during last fee years 103 offences have been decriminalized and 327 redundant provisions/laws removed.
52nd International Film Festival of India has announced call for entries for Indian Panorama, 2021-The 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has announced call for entries for Indian Panorama, 2021. Indian Panorama is a flagship component of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) under which best of contemporary Indian films are selected for the promotion of film art. The 52nd edition of IFFI will be held in Goa from 20th to 28th November, 2021.
Advisory for Indian Nationals/Students in Ukraine (Kharkiv) by Govt of India-03/03/2022-Make a WhatsApp group, Compile details, names, address, mobile numbers and contact in India/Share geolocation on WhatsApp with Control Room(s) in Embassy or in New Delhi/Update information every 08 hours/Keep frequent headcount (every 08 hours)/Group/Squad coordinators to report their location to Control Rooms/Helpline Numbers
Agriculture, Rural Sector and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises – Indian Perspective-The Indian Agricultural sector is in deep crisis. Present COVID 19 and migration of labour added more pain with the existing malady. There are several dimensions to this problem. The proportion of the population employed in agriculture is as much as 52 percent, yet agriculture contributes just 18.5 percent to the national GDP.
Article 2 Constitution of India-Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Article 3 Constitution of India-Indian Parliament may by law- (a) form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State; (b) increase the area of any State; (c) diminish the area of any State; (d) alter the boundaries of any State;
(e) alter the name of any State:
Astronomical Dating of the Ramayan-Rama left for the forest on a Thursday, the 29th Nov. 7306 B.C. He completed the required 14 year period in the forest and returned on 5th Shuddha 9th was over, and the 5th tithi refered to must have been Chaitra Krishna 5th. Amavasya recedes by 10.883 days each successive year.
अमेरिका की उप राष्ट्रपति कमला हैरिस के साथ अपनी बैठक में प्रधानमंत्री द्वारा की गई शुरूआती टिप्पणी-सबसे पहले तो मेरा और मेरे delegation का बहुत ही गर्मजोशी से स्वागत करने के लिए मैं आपका हृदय से बहुत-बहुत आभारी हूं। कुछ महीने पहले आप के साथ टेलीफोन पर विस्तार से बात करने का मुझे मौका मिला था और बहुत ही आत्मीयतापूर्ण और बहुत ही स्वाभाविक तरीके से आपसे जो संवाद करने का मुझे अवसर मिला, वह मुझे हमेशा याद रहेगा और मैं इसके लिए बहुत आपका आभारी हूं।
जनगणमन-अधिनायक जय हे भारतभाग्यविधाता-रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर (1911)-जनगणमन-अधिनायक जय हे भारतभाग्यविधाता! पंजाब सिन्धु गुजरात मराठा द्राविड़ उत्कल बंग विन्ध्य हिमाचल यमुना गंगा उच्छलजलधितरंग तव शुभ नामे जागे, तव शुभ आशिष मागे, गाहे तव जयगाथा। जनगणमंगलदायक जय हे भारतभाग्यविधाता! जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय
Background of the Legal Profession in India-Lawyers have been in the vanguard of a country’s progress and have always zealously guarded human liberties and the rule of law. The dawn of Legal Profession in India could be seen in the Indian High Courts Act, 1861 (commonly
Bay of Bengal was ancient Kalinga Sagar-Kalinga Mahodadhi or Kalinga Sagar The Map of Great Kalinga Emperor Kharvel [3rd-2nd Century BCE]. Kharavel is popular for his rock-cut Hathigumpha inscription. Other names of Kharvela Bhikshuraj: because he was devoted to Jain muni who has renounced the world.
Borrowing and Lending in foreign currency in India-The Reserve Bank of India, is the custodian of the country’s foreign exchange reserves and is vested with the responsibility of managing their investment. The legal provisions governing management of foreign exchange reserves are laid down in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Reserve Bank issues licences to banks and other institutions to act as Authorised Dealers in the foreign exchange market. In keeping with the move towards liberalisation, the Reserve Bank has undertaken substantial elimination of licensing, quantitative restrictions and other regulatory and discretionary controls.
Briefing on Ukraine Situation by Indian Foreign Secretary – 24/02/2022-Prime Minister is scheduled to speak to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, shortly. External Affairs Minister will be speaking to the foreign ministers of the countries neighbouring Ukraine, namely Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Hungary. Earlier this evening, he also spoke to the EU high representative, as well as the Foreign Minister of the UK. A number of steps have been taken over the last month or so to deal with the emerging situation in Ukraine, including the contingencies that could arise and I'm referring to the situation as we see today.
Buddhism in history : Decline of Buddhism in India-DD. Kosambi(1956)-The devout emperor Harsha, on the other hand, managed to reconcile war with Buddhism just as he reconciled his worship of the Sun god and Maheshwar. Harsha's army increased during thirty years of constant, aggressive warfare to 60,000 elephants, 100,000 cavalry, and a still larger number of foot soldiers. He was Buddhist enough to forgive the assassin whom he had disarmed, when the assembled kings and nobles demanded the death punishment.
Cabinet Secretariat Govt of India-The Cabinet Secretariat ensures that the President, the Vice President and Ministers are kept informed of the major activities of all Ministries/Departments by means of monthly summary of their activities. Management of major crisis situations in the country and coordinating activities of various Ministries in such a situation is also one of the functions of the Cabinet Secretariat.
Central Bank Digital Currency – Is This the Future of Money-T Rabi Sankar-. Except as currency notes, all other use of paper in the modern financial system, be it as bonds, securities, transactions, communications, correspondences or messaging – has now been replaced by their corresponding digital and electronic versions.
China seeks upholding bilateral relations with India-China-India practical cooperation is mutually beneficial and win-win in nature. Artificially setting up barriers for such cooperation not only violates WTO rules, but also hurts India's interests. China will take all necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights of Chinese businesses.
Civil And Criminal Directions by Koutilya-250 BCE-A woman who has a right to claim maintenance for an unlimited period of time shall be given as much food and clothing as is necessary for her, or more than is necessary in proportion to the income of her maintainer
Civil Aviation Ministry notifies liberalised Drone Rules, 2021-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, offer tremendous benefits to almost all sectors of the economy like – agriculture, mining, infrastructure, surveillance, emergency response, transportation, geo-spatial mapping, defence, and law enforcement etc.
Defence Acquisition Council approves construction of 6 submarines at cost of Rs 43,000/- Cr-The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on June 04, 2021, has approved proposals concerning Capital Acquisitions of various equipment for modernisation and operational needs of the Armed Forces amounting to approx. Rs 6,000 crore.
Development and end of Indian Ordnance Factories-During 1775 British authorities accepted the establishment of Board of Ordnance in Fort William, Kolkata. This marks the official beginning of the Army Ordnance in India.In 1787 a gun powder factory was established at Ishapore which started production from 1791 ( at which location Rifle Factory was established in 1904).
Draft Constitution of India 1948-Read Text-The Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly in January, 1947, declares that India is to be a Sovereign Independent Republic. The Drafting Committee has adopter the phrase Sovereign Democratic Republic, because independence is usually implied in the word "Sovereign", so that there is hardly anything to be gained by adding the word "Independent. The question of the relationship between this Democratic Republic and the British Commonwealth of Nations
remains to be decided subsequently.
E-mail Policy Of Government of India 2014- The Government uses e-mail as a major mode of communication. Communications include Government of India (GoI) data that travel as part of mail transactions between users located both within the country and outside. This policy of Government of India
Economic Survey of India: 2020 – 21-The year 2020 threw at the world a bedlam of novel COVID-19 virus, threatening all that was taken for granted –mobility, safety, and a normal life itself. This, in turn, posed the most formidable economic challenge to India and to the world in a century. Bereft of a cure or a vaccine, public health policy became central to tackling this all-pervasive crisis. The imperative of flattening the disease curve was entwined with the livelihood cost of an imminent recession, which emanated from the restrictions in economic activities from the lockdown required to contain the pandemic. This inherent trade-off led to the policy dilemma of “lives versus livelihoods”
Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme under Atma Nirbhar Bharat-Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) was announced as part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package in 2020 with the objective to help businesses including MSMEs to meet their operational liabilities and resume businesses in view of the distress caused by the COVID-19 crisis,
Fixation of Tariff Value in India for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver – 12/2022-Customs (N.T.)-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to do so, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 36/2001-Customs (N.T.), dated the 3rd August, 2001,
Food Corporation of India is operating 2199 warehouses for storage of food grains across the country-The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabhaon 11 FEB 2022, informed that that augmentation of capacity is a continuous process. Food Corporation of India (FCI) continuously assesses and monitors the storage capacity and based on the storage gap assessment, storage capacities are created/hired.
Food Products Testing Labs in India-There are 726 Testing Laboratories for food products in the country as per study conducted by Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2020-21 and these Laboratories are operational at different levels of operation and testing of food products. Out of these, 585 food testing laboratories have obtained Accreditation as per the international standards i.e. ISO/IEC 17025/NABL.
Foreign universities and institutions will be allowed to offer courses in India-During the Budget speech 2022-23, it has been announced that the World class foreign universities and institutions will be allowed in the GIFT City(1) to offer courses in Financial Management, FinTech, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics free from domestic regulations, except those by IFSCA to facilitate availability of high-end human resources for financial services and technology.
Forest cover in India under the National Forest Policy 1988-The National Forest Policy 1988 envisages to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country under forest or tree cover. Continuous efforts are being made to achieve the goals as envisaged in the National Forest Policy and over the years the Forest and Tree cover of the country has been showing a positive trend. This increase may be attributed to plantation/ afforestation activities, better conservation and protection measures, natural regeneration and enhancement of existing forests.
Funds Released to Various Wakf Institutions for digitization of Waqf records and GIS Mapping of Waqf properties by Govt of India-This Ministry is implementing two schemes namely i) Qaumi Waqf Board Taraqqiati Scheme (QWBTS) and ii) Shahari Waqf Sampatti Vikas Yojana (SWSVY) through Central Waqf Council (CWC). Under QWBTS, financial assistance is released to State Waqf Boards (SWBs) towards computerization and digitization of Waqf records and GIS Mapping of Waqf properties. Under the scheme the Ministry also supports the SWBs for deployment of manpower viz. Assistant Programmer, Survey Assistant, Accountant and Legal Assistant, setting up of Video Conferencing Facility, maintenance of Centralized Computing Facility (CCF) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution for better administration of SWBs.
Gandhi on Road to Betrayal of the Indian Masses – 1944-The road of Gandhian compromise is thus not only a road to surrender but also a road to a two-fold betrayal of the Indian masses. It is the road to continued colonial slavery and participation in imperialist butchery. What a startling come-down for the author of the “Quit India” slogan and apostle of peace and non-violence!
Gati Shakti, National Master Plan for Connectivity-Text of PM’s address-13/10/2021-गतिशक्ति के इस महाअभियान के केंद्र में हैं भारत के लोग, भारत की इंडस्ट्री, भारत का व्यापार जगत, भारत के मैन्यूफैक्चरर्स, भारत के किसान भारत का गांव। ये भारत की वर्तमान और आने वाली पीढ़ियों को 21वीं सदी के भारत के निर्माण के लिए नई ऊर्जा देगा, उनके रास्ते के अवरोध समाप्त करेगा। ये मेरा सौभाग्य है कि आज के इस पावन दिन मैं पीएम गति शक्ति नेशनल मास्टर प्लान, इसका शुभारंभ करने का मुझे अवसर मिला है।
GOI Issued Ordinance to Extend the tenure of CBI & ED Directors up to 5years-14/11/2021-Provided that the period for which the Director holds the office on his initial appointment may, in public interest, on the recommendation of the Committee under sub-section (1) of section 4A and for the reasons to be recorded in writing,
be extended up to one year at a time
GOI ordered blocking of Pakistan funded 35 YouTube channels and 2 websites involved in spreading anti-India fake news under IT Act-The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has ordered blocking of 35 YouTube based news channels and 2 websites which were involved in spreading anti-India fake news in a coordinated manner over digital media. The YouTube accounts blocked by the Ministry had a total subscriber base of over 1 crore 20 lakh, and their videos had over 130 crore views. Additionally, two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts, and one Facebook account have also been blocked by the Government for being involved in spreading coordinated anti-India disinformation over the internet.
Government Notifications-All current notification issued by Government of India, RBI, SEBI and other authorities in one place : Updated Regularly
Government of India releases guideline for Cyber Security in Power Sector-Guideline are applicable to all Responsible Entities as well as System Integrators, Equipment Manufacturers, Suppliers/Vendors, Service Providers, IT Hardware and Software OEMs engaged in the Indian Power Supply System for protection of Control Systems for System Operation and Operation Management, Communication System and Secondary Automation and Tele control technologies.
Government of India-Thomas Babington Macaulay-10/07/1833-"Government of India"- A SPEECH DELIVERED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ON THE 10TH OF JULY 1833-by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800-1859)-I am naturally desirous to obtain the attention of the House while I attempt to defend the principles of the proposed arrangement. I wish that I could promise to be very brief; but the subject is so extensive that I will only promise to condense what I have to say as much as I can.
Govt of India approved Traditional Knowledge Digital Library database access to users, besides patent offices-Indian traditional knowledge (TK) offers immense potential to serve national and global needs, therewith providing societal benefits as well as economic growth. For example, the traditional systems of medicine and wellness from our country, namely Ayurveda. Siddha, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, and Yoga are serving the needs of people from India and abroad even today.
Govt of India approves Continuation of National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools for five more years-The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved the continuation of ‘National Scheme for PM POSHAN in Schools’ for the five year period 2021-22 to 2025-26 with the financial outlay of ₹ 54061.73 crores from the Central Government and ₹ 31,733.17 crore from State Governments & UT administrations. Central Government will also bear additional cost of about ₹ 45,000 crore on foodgrains.
Govt of India Draft Health Data Management Policy April 2022, Version 02-The key objectives of this Policy is to provide adequate guidance and to set out a framework for the secure processing of personal and sensitive personal data of individuals who are a part of the NDHE in compliance with all applicable laws
Guidelines for Play Schools By National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(India)-The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has developed a regulatory guideline for private play schools with an objective of bringing inclusiveness and uniformity in all private educational institutions imparting pre-school education and prevents violation of the child rights against children in the age group of 3-6 years.
Guidelines relating to conduct of guarantee business in India-An important criterion for judging the soundness of a banking institution is the size and character, not only of its assets portfolio but also, of its contingent liability commitments such as guarantees, letters of credit, etc. As a part of business, banks issue guarantees on behalf of their customers for various purposes. The guarantees executed by banks comprise both performance guarantees and financial guarantees. The guarantees are structured according to the terms of agreement, viz., security, maturity and purpose. With the introduction of risk weights for both on-Balance Sheet and off-Balance Sheet exposures, banks have become more risk sensitive, resulting in structuring of their business exposures in a more prudent manner.
Hindi is the official language of the Union- The Act and Rules-Hindi is the official language of the Union. Provisions have been made regarding the implementation of Hindi under the Official Language Act, 1963. Along with this, arrangements were made for implementation of Hindi in Official Language Rules 1976, Official Language
IMF summary of economic responses of India Govt on human and economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic-The economic impact of COVID-19 has been substantial and broad-based. GDP contracted sharply in 2020Q2 (-24.4 percent year-on-year) due to the unprecedented lockdowns to control the spread of COVID-19. The contraction moderated to -7.4 percent year-on-year in 2020Q3, and growth returned to positive territory in 2020Q4 and 2021Q1, at 0.5 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively. The national statistical office revised up FY2020/21 GDP growth to -7.3% in the latest provisional estimate.
Inaugural address of PM Modi on dedication of Kartavya Path in New Delhi(08/09/2022)-आज इंडिया गेट के समीप हमारे राष्ट्रनायक नेताजी सुभाषचंद्र बोस की विशाल प्रतिमा भी, मूर्ति भी स्थापित हुई है। गुलामी के समय यहाँ ब्रिटिश राजसत्ता के प्रतिनिधि की प्रतिमा लगी हुई थी। आज देश ने उसी स्थान पर नेताजी की मूर्ति की स्थापना करके आधुनिक और सशक्त भारत की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा भी कर दी है। वाकई ये अवसर ऐतिहासिक है, ये अवसर अभूतपूर्व है। हम सभी का सौभाग्य है कि हम आज का ये दिन देख रहे हैं, इसके साक्षी बन रहे हैं।
India 2047 – Towards Rule of Islam in India (PFI 8-Page vision document mandates lesson to teach “Coward Hindus”-PFI said: Once in power, all important positions in the executive and judiciary as well as the Police and Army are to be filled with loyal cadres. The doors of all Government departments including Army and Police would be opened to be filled with loyal Muslims and SCs/STs/OBCs to correct the past injustice and imbalances in their recruitment
India emerging as a leader in supercomputing with the National Super Computing Mission-The National Supercomputing Mission was launched to enhance the research capacities and capabilities in the country by connecting them to form a Supercomputing grid, with National Knowledge Network (NKN) as the backbone. The NSM is setting up a grid of supercomputing facilities in academic and research institutions across the country. Part of this is being imported from abroad and partly built indigenously. The Mission is being jointly steered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
India in 1982-Republic of India-The World Factbook LAND 3,136,500 km2 (includes Indian part of Jammu-Kashmir, Sikkim, Goa, Damao and Diu); 50% arable, 5% permanent meadows and pastures, 20% desert, waste, or urban, 22% forested, 3% inland water Land boundaries: 12,700 km2
India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021-India has climbed 2 spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings.India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to46in 2021. Innovation has been at the forefront of our battle against the unprecedented crisis created by the pandemic, and will be pivotal in driving the country’s resilience and self-reliance, as enshrined in the Prime Ministers’ clarion call on Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
India World Heritage List by UNESCO-The list of “World Heritage sites” declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (hereinafter ‘UNESCO’). The UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations and inter alia its objective is to encourage the identification, protection, and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. In pursuance of the same, the UNESCO Conference adopted the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1972, emphasizing the obligation of State parties to take necessary measures for the conservation and protection of world heritage properties.
India [meaning of]-India that is Bharat [Article-1] India [ Geo-political] -those parts of the peninsula of India that until 1947 were under British rule or protection together with Baluchistan, the Andaman Islands, the Nicobar Islands and, prior to 1937, Burma Geo-political Bharat
India-UAE Joint statement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement-22/9/2021-H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi and a high-level UAE delegation have travelled to New Delhi to hold talks aimed at improving bilateral economic relations, including expanding the existing trade and investment relationship. The first round of CEPA negotiations will be held on 23-24 September 2021.
India’s bilateral trade turnover with Ukraine was US$ 2.52 billion in 2019-20-Pharmaceuticals account for majority of Indian exports to Ukraine. India is the third largest exporter of pharmaceutical products to Ukraine, after Germany and France, in value terms. A number of Indian companies like Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Sun Group etc. have their representative offices in Ukraine. Representatives of major pharmaceutical companies have set up an Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (IPMA) in Ukraine.
India’s External Debt as at the end of March 2020-At end-March 2020, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 558.5 billion, recording an increase of US$ 15.4 billion over its level at end-March 2019.
India’s Foreign Trade for June 2021-India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in June 2021* are estimated to be USD 49.85 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 31.87 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 17.17 per cent over June 2019. Overall imports in June 2021* are estimated to be USD 52.18 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 73.65 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 1.08 per cent over June 2019
India’s Military spending for 2021 is ranked as third highest in world (29/07/2022)-Ministry of Defence does not maintain expenditure data of other countries. However, as per data available on Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s website, India’s Military spending for the year 2021 is ranked as third highest in the world
Indian Army under British Rule in 1905-It is fortunate that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has proclaimed more than once, in clear and unmistakable language, that the problem of the British Army is the problem of the defence of Afghanistan—in other words, of the defence of India. If that declaration is thoroughly pressed home into the national mind, then it must follow, as the night the day, that, despite all difficulties and opposition, we shall obtain, although not without infinite toil, a military system which will enable us to rise to the height of our responsibilities.
Indian Computer emergency response team-Cybersecurity wings under the government of India Cybersecurity in India affects both the public and the private sector and spans a broad range of issues related to Indian national security, whether through terrorism, crime or state and industrial espionage. E-crime,
Indian Defence Manufacturing Sector as on 4/02/2022-As part of the modernisation process of the Indian Navy, four Visakhapatnam class destroyers (Project 15B), which are upgraded version of the Kolkata class ships, are being constructed at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai. The first ship of the Project 15B, INS Visakhapatnam was commissioned on 21 November 2021. Balance three ships of the project are being targeted for delivery between 2022 to 2024.
Indian External Affairs Minister at UNSC Briefing on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security caused by Terrorist Acts’-Events unfolding in Afghanistan have naturally enhanced global concerns about their implications for both regional and international security. The heightened activities of the proscribed Haqqani Network justifies this growing anxiety. Whether it is in Afghanistan or against India, groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed continue to operate with both impunity and encouragement.
Indian Govt took comprehensive measures to curb incidence of frauds in banks-RBI Master Circular on Frauds, 2015, observes that frauds are committed by unscrupulous borrowers by various methods including, inter alia, fraudulent discount of instruments, fraudulent disposal of pledged /hypothecated stocks, fund diversion, criminal neglect and mala fide managerial failure on the part of borrowers.
Indian National COVID Vaccination Program-Necessary Documentation-Keeping in view the recent global surge of COVID-19 cases, detection of Omicron variant which has been categorized as a Variant of Concern (VOC), scientific evidence, global practices and the inputs/suggestions of ‘COVID-19 Working Group of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI)’ as well as of ‘Standing Technical Scientific Committee (STSC)’ of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization [NTAGI] it has now been decided to further refine the scientific prioritization & coverage of COVID-19 vaccination
Indian National Strategy on Blockchain-Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology-2021-National Blockchain Framework can aid in scaling up the deployments for developed applications, developing shared infrastructure and enabling cross domain application development. Initially the framework may support Government applications and later it can be extended / adopted for other relevant applications.
Indian Parliament passed the Inland Vessels Bill – 2021-Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the initiative taken is a part of the pro-active approach adopted by the Ministry by repealing colonial laws and replacing them with legislation catering to modern and contemporary needs and development of the maritime sector.
Indian tax revenue for 2021-22 was estimated at 22.17 lakh crore, received 27.07 lakh crore-The tax revenue in the Union Budget for 2021-22 was estimated at ₹22.17 lakh crore against the revised estimates of ₹19 lakh crore, with a growth of 17%. The Union Budget was presented on 1st February, 2021 when the 1st COVID wave had tapered off in India but the world was facing successive waves.
Indian telecommunication and economy in 2020-TELECOMMUNICATION Hindi is the major language in India (Hindi 43.6%). Supported by deregulation and liberalization of telecommunication laws and policies, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing telecom markets in the world; implementation of 4G/LTE services shift to data
Indian Unparliamentary Expressions – 2022-Words and expressions in English which have been declared Unparliamentary in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislatures in India and some Commonwealth Parliaments
Indio-China 2005 Agreement on Guiding Principles for Settlement of Boundary Question-The differences on the boundary question should not be allowed to affect the overall development of bilateral relations. The two sides will resolve the boundary question through peaceful and friendly consultations. Neither side shall use or threaten to use force against the other by any means. The final solution of the boundary question will significantly promote good neighbourly and friendly relations between India and China.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India[IBBI]: Duty, Function and Regulation-The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was established on 1st October, 2016 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code). It is a key pillar of the ecosystem responsible for implementation of the Code that consolidates and amends the laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time bound manner for maximization of the value of assets of such persons, to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit and balance the interests of all the stakeholders.
International Trade Financing Services Platform at IFSC and Circulars-IFSCA has been established as a unified regulator with a holistic vision in order to promote ease of doing business in IFSC and provide world class regulatory environment. The main objective of the IFSCA is to develop a strong global connect and focus on the needs of the Indian economy as well as to serve as an international financial platform for the entire region and the global economy as a whole.
Jurisdiction of the Fast Track Court & Fast Track Special Court in India-Provisions for the appointment of Public Prosecutor and Process Server have not been made under the Fast Track Courts Scheme. A Public Prosecutor is necessary for effective functioning of the Fast Track Courts. Therefore, a Public Prosecutor may be earmarked for each such court and the expenses for the same shall be borne out of the allocation under the head "Fast Track Courts". Process service shall be done through the existing mechanism.
Karbi Anglon Agreement- 04/09/ 2021-Shri Amit Shah said that it is the policy of the Modi Government that those who give up arms are brought into mainstream and we talk to them even more politely and give them more than they ask for. Shri Shah said that due to this policy only,
Legal Education-CBSE offers an optional elective subject, ‘Legal Studies’ in Classes XI and XII-CBSE also offers an optional academic elective subject, namely, ‘Legal Studies’ in Classes XI and XII as fifth or sixth subject with any combination of subjects. Since, education is a subject in the Concurrent list of the Constitution and the majority of the schools are under the jurisdiction of State/Union Territory (UT) Governments, it is for the respective State/UT Government to impart the legal education in their schools.
Mandatory Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is going to come into force from 16th June 2021-Under Hallmarking scheme of Bureau of Indian Standards, Jewellers are registered for selling hallmarked jewellery and recognise testing and Hallmarking centres. BIS (Hallmarking) Regulations, were implemented w.e.f. 14.06.2018. Hallmarking will enable Consumers/Jewellery buyers to make a right choice and save them from any unnecessary confusion while buying gold. At present, only 30% of Indian Gold Jewellery is hallmarked.
Mandatory vaccination or using force violates Fundamental Rights: Meghalaya High Court-23/06/2021-In the “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) on COVID-19 vaccine prepared and uploaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, in its official website, the question which appears under serial number 3 reads, “Is it mandatory to take the vaccine?” The “potential response”, which is provided in the official website reads, “Vaccination for COVID-19 is voluntary. However, it is advisable to receive the complete schedule of COVID-19 vaccine for protecting oneself against this disease and also to limit the spread of this disease to the close contacts including family members, friends, relatives and co-workers.”
Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021.-The draft Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2020 were released for public comments on December 04, 2020. Based on the feedback received from the market participants, the draft Directions were reviewed and have since been finalised. The Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021 are enclosed herewith.
Minister Muraleedharan at India-Maldives Business Forum (02/08/2022)-Business linkages are a key tool that help deliver the benefits of a partnership to the peoples. India-Maldives trade ties with modest beginnings have shown a significant growth in the last two years, despite COVID!
Ministry of Heavy Industries notified Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II (2022)-Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has notified the Scheme on Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector- Phase-II for providing assistance to Common Technology Development and Services Infrastructure. The scheme has a financial outlay of Rs. 1207 crores with Budgetary support of Rs.975 crore and Industry Contribution of Rs.232 crore . The scheme was notified on 25th January, 2022.
Minority Concentrated Districts under National Commission for Minorities Act 1992-Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, the communities notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act (NCM), 1992 are taken as Minority Communities. The Central Government under the NCM Act, 1992 has notified six religious minority communities namely Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Muslim, Parsi and Jain.
Mission Shakti India’s Anti-Satellite Missile-Mission Shakti India’s Anti-Satellite Missile test conducted on 27 March 2019 Press release March 27, 2019 I. What was the test? 1. On March 27, 2019 India conducted Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile test, from the Dr A P J
Monetary Policy Framework of RBI : As Assessed by Bank of International Sattlement-The monetary policy framework aims at setting the policy repo rate at an appropriate level to achieve the monetary policy objectives based on an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation. Liquidity management is the operating procedure of monetary policy which envisages modulation of liquidity conditions, aimed at anchoring the WACR to the policy repo rate.
National Knowledge Commission-India-The National Knowledge Commission is a high-level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India, with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society. In its endeavour to transform the knowledge landscape of the country, the National Knowledge Commission has submitted around 300 recommendations on 27 focus areas during its three and a half year term.
NITI Aayog, RMI, and RMI India released ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India-2022’ Report- Pushed for Electric Vehicle finance-NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India today released a report, titled ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’, which outlines the importance of priority-sector recognition for retail lending in the electric mobility ecosystem. The report provides considerations and recommendations to inform the inclusion of EVs in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) priority-sector lending (PSL) guidelines.
Niti Aayog: Cabinet Resolution on constitution of it- 1/1/2015-NITI AAYOG-The institution to give life to these aspirations is the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). This is being proposed after extensive consultation across the spectrum of stakeholders including inter alia state governments, domain experts and relevant institutions.
NITI Aayog: Objectives And Features-To design strategic and long term policy and programme frameworks and initiatives, and monitor their progress and their efficacy. The lessons learnt through monitoring and feedback will be used for making innovative improvements, including necessary mid-course corrections.
Parliament passed Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021-The bill allows tariff determination of a 'group of airports' by way of amending the definition of 'major airport.' The bill amends the provisions of the law in relation to tariffs for single airports. The intention of the government is to develop not only the high traffic volume & profitable airports but also the low traffic volume of non-profitable airports.
Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective-Since April, 2018 this Ministry has been bringing out the employment related statistics in the formal
sector covering the period September 2017 onwards, using information on the number of subscribers who have
subscribed under three major schemes, namely the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, the Employees’
State Insurance (ESI) Scheme and the National Pension Scheme (NPS).
PM’s speech at the launch of e-RUPI digital payment solution-Not only the government, if any general institution or organization wants to help somebody for treatment, education or for any other work, it would be able to make the payment through e-RUPI instead of cash. This will ensure that the money given by it will be used for the purpose for which that amount was given. In the initial phase, this scheme is being implemented in the health sector of the country.
PM’s address at dedication of 216-feet ‘Statue of Equality’ of 11th century Ramanujacharya-5/02/2022-The Statue is made of ‘panchaloha’, a combination of five metals: gold, silver, copper, brass, and zync and is among one of the tallest metallic statues in sitting position, in the world. It is mounted on a 54-ft high base building, named ‘Bhadra Vedi’, has floors devoted for a Vedic digital library and research centre, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, an educational gallery detailing many works of Sri Ramanujacharya. The statue has been conceptualised by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram.
Political Parties in India-2000-ADMK Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AGP Asom Gana Parishad AIADMK All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AICP(Dange) All India Communist Party (Dange) AIFB All India Forward Bloc AIML All India Muslim League AIR All India Reporter AIRJP All India Rashtriya
Preamble: Indian constitution-WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all;
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.
Press Statement by Indian Defense Minister after India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue – 12/04/2022-The 2+2 meeting today is important in strengthening the strategic defence engagement between India and US and will enable us to work alongside in number of areas of mutual interest. Our increased cooperation will be critical to maintain peace and security, and to ensure free access to global commons.
Proclamation by Queen in Council, to the princes, chiefs, and people of India-1858-We, reposing especial trust and confidence in the loyalty, ability, and judgement of our right trusty and well-beloved cousin and councillor, Charles John Viscount Canning, do hereby constitute and appoint him, the said Viscount Canning, to be our first Viceroy and Governor-General in and over our said territories, and to administer the government thereof in our name, and generally to act in our name and on our behalf, subject to such orders and regulations as he shall, from time to time, receive from us through one of our Principal Secretaries of State.
Rare Diseases Policy – Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI-The Policy aims at lowering the incidence and prevalence of rare diseases based on an integrated and comprehensive preventive strategy encompassing awareness generation, premarital, post-marital, pre-conception and post-conception screening and counselling programmes to prevent births of children with rare diseases, and within the constraints on resources and competing health care priorities, enable access to affordable health care to patients of rare diseases.
RBI Payments Vision-2025-Payments Vision 2025 has been prepared after considering the inputs from various stakeholders and guidance from the Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems of the RBI. The activities to be taken up during the period up to 2025 as part of Vision 2025 are captured across five anchor goalposts of Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation, Institutionalisation and Internationalisation. They cover 47 specific initiatives and 10 expected outcomes. Payments Vision 2025 builds on the initiatives of Payments Vision 2019-21.
RBI Retail Direct Scheme to bring G-secs within easy reach of common man-A significant milestone in the development of the Government securities (G-sec) market, the Reserve Bank of India-Retail Direct (RBI-RD) Scheme will bring G-secs within easy reach of the common man by simplifying the process of investment. Under the Scheme, retail individual investors will be able to open a Retail Direct Gilt (RDG) Account with the Reserve Bank of India, using an online portal
Registration of Factors (Reserve Bank) Regulations, 2022-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 read with Section 31A of the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 (12 of 2012), the Reserve Bank of India, hereby makes the following regulations pertaining to the manner of granting Certificate of Registration to companies which propose to do factoring business.
Remarks by Indian PM at 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit-21/03/2022-Our relations have made remarkable progress in the last few years. Trade and investment, defence and security, education and innovation, science and technology – we have very close cooperation in all these areas. Our collaboration has grown rapidly in many other areas, such as critical minerals, water management, renewable energy, and Covid-19 research.
Remarks of President Radhakrishnan on the inauguration of Nagaland State – 01/12/1963-The Fundamental Rights enshrined in our Constitution, such as equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, equality of opportunity in matters of public employment, freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion will apply to the people of Nagaland.
Reminiscences of the Nehru Age by M O Mathai-Mathai was the only one to know everything about Nehru, most especially the first Prime Minister's private thoughts about Politics, Congress leaders, Bureaucrats, Money, Women, Sex, and Alcohol, along with much else that attracted his attention off and on. So we have completely new information, never before published, about Nehru's style, Krishna Menon's personal habits, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit's extravagance, Feroze Gandhi's ambitions, and Mountbatten's weakness for titles and honours. In the process, new light is thrown on Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Patel, Kidwai, TTK, Maulana Azad, Rajaji, Rajendra Prasad, Radhakrishnan, Churchill, Shaw, and Lady Mountbatten.
Special Economic Zones : 376 SEZs are notified and 268 SEZs are operational in India-Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as on 14/02/2022 Presently, there are 425 formally approved Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country. As on date, 376 SEZs are notified and 268 SEZs are operational. SEZs are primarily private investment driven initiatives. The
Startup Support Ecosystems ranking was released- Gujrat best performer, Bengal failed to perform-The States’ Startup Ranking Framework 2019 has 7 broad reform area, consisting of 30 action points ranging from Institutional Support, Easing Compliances, Relaxation in Public Procurement norms, Incubation support, Seed Funding Support, Venture Funding Support, and Awareness & Outreach.
Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, inter-alia, amended Income-tax Act, 1961 Notified-The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 (2021 Act), inter-alia, amended the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Income-tax Act) so as to provide that no tax demand shall be raised in future on the basis of the amendment to section 9 of the Income-tax Act made vide Finance Act, 2012 for any offshore indirect transfer of Indian assets if the transaction was undertaken before 28th May, 2012
Text of India’s statement to the UNSC on Afghan Crisis-If there is a zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and it is ensured that the territory of Afghanistan is not used by terrorist groups to threaten or attack any other country, then Afghanistan’s neighbours and the region would feel safer.
Text of Indian PM’s address at Inaugural session of International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure-04/05/2022-I am delighted to join you at the fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. At the outset, we must remind ourselves that the solemn promise of the Sustainable Development Goals is to leave no one behind. That is why, we remain committed to meeting the needs of the poorest and the most vulnerable, by building the next generation infrastructure to realize their aspirations. And, infrastructure is not just about creating capital assets and generating long-term return on investment. It is not about the numbers. It is not about the money.
Text of PM’s address from Red Fort on 75th Independence Day- वोकल फॉर लोकल - सरकार E-Commerce Platform तैयार करेगी। आज जब देशवोकल फॉर लोकलके मंत्र के साथ आगे बढ़ा रहा है तो यह Digital Platform महिला selfhelp group के उत्पादों को देश के दूर-दराज के क्षेत्रों में और विदेशों में भी लोगों से जोड़ेगा और उनका फलक बहुत विस्तृत होगा।
Text of speech by Indian PM on repealing three Agri Laws-19/11/2021-Our government brought in the new laws with a good intention, full sincerity and complete dedication for the welfare of farmers, especially for small farmers, in the interest of the agriculture and the country and for the bright future of the poor in villages. But we have not been able to explain to some farmers such a sacred thing which is absolutely pure and for the benefit of the farmers despite our efforts.
Texts of PM’s address at Joint Conference of CMs and Chief Justices of High Courts-30/04/2022-न्यायिक सुधार केवल एक नीतिगत विषय या policy matter ही नहीं है। देश में लंबित करोड़ों केसेस के लिए policy से लेकर technology तक, हर संभव प्रयास देश में हो रहे हैं और हमने बार-बार इसकी चर्चा भी की है। इस conference में भी आप सब experts इस विषय पर विस्तार से बात करेंगे ही ये मुझे पूरा विश्वास है और मैं शायद बहुत लंबे अर्से से तक इस मीटिंग में बैठा हुआ हूं।
The Central Secretariat Manual office Procedure (Govt of India)-A well designed procedure serves as a standing order, a means to coordinating effort, a tool of communication, and a basis for performance measurement and appraisal. CSMOP will, therefore, continue to form the backbone of process management in the Central Secretariat. It has been augmented by incorporating procedures in the context of the various accepted recommendations made by the 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission, RTI Act, 2005 and technological advancements
without altering its basic structure.
The Ganas or Republics of Ancient India-Benoy Kumar Sarkar-1920-Megasthenes records the Hindu tradition prevailing in his time (B. C. E. 302) that during a period of 6042 years from the time of "Dionusos to Sandrokottos" a "republic was thrice established" in India.
The judges Inquiry Bill 2006 : Report of the Parliamentary Standing committee-2007-The in-house procedure is essentially meant for disciplining the Judges, against whom complaints of judicial misconduct and misbehaviour were received. The in-house procedure rests on the premise that there may be complaints casting reflection on the independence and integrity of a Judge which is bound to have a prejudicial effect on the image of the higher judiciary. In the in-house procedure, a complaint against a judge is dealt with at an appropriate level within the institution. It is examined by his peers and no outside agency is involved, thus the independence of judiciary is maintained.
THE PERIPLUS OF THE ERYTHRAEAN SEA- 60 CE-Erythraean Sea was the term applied by Greek and Roman geographers to the Indian Ocean, including its adjuncts, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Erythra means Red, so that the modern name perpetuates the ancient; but we are assured by Agatharchides that it means, not Red Sea, but Sea of King Erythras, following a Persian legend.
The UAE will give highest civilian award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-19 August 2019: The UAE will give highest civilian award to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Gulf state next week, The Hindu reported Monday. According to a statement from the Indian External Affairs Ministry, Modi will
The Voyage around the Erythraean Sea-Likewise from the district of Ariaca across this sea, there are imported Indian iron, and steel, and Indian cotton cloth; the broad cloth called monachê and that called sagimtogênê, and girdles, and coats of skin and mallow-colored cloth, and a few muslins, and colored lac. There are exported from these places ivory, and tortoise-shell and rhinoceros-horn. The most from Egypt is brought to this market from the month of January, to September, that is, from Tybi to Thoth; but seasonably they put to sea about the month of September.
There are 20 judges per 10 lakh people in India.-Minister of State for Law P P Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha on February 6, 2019, based on the population as per the Census 2011 and sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court, the 24 high courts, and lower
Top Law Colleges in India [NIFA 2020 Rank]-National Law School of India University | Bengaluru Karnataka National Law University | New Delhi Nalsar University of Law | Hyderabad Telangana Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur West National Law University | Jodhpur Rajasthan The West Bengal National
TRAI Consultation Paper on “Issues Relating to Media Ownership”-Media pluralism is the founding stone on which the fourth pillar of democracy rests. The idea of media pluralism acts as a bulwark of a strong and healthy democracy in a country. Media pluralism is antithetical to the phenomenon of concentration of media ownership. The concentration of media ownership may restrict the ‘Freedom of Speech and Expression’ as enshrined in Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India. The core idea is the active citizenry, which is the foundation of democracy, and therefore requires presence of diverse voices and perspectives in public debates. The
concentration of media ownership impacts the independence of the fourth estate.
U.S. Recognition of Indian Independence- 1947-The formal process that led to Indian independence began with a report that the British government issued on May 16, 1946, which recommended the formation of an interim government in India to devise a constitution as part of a process by which India would achieve independence from Great Britain. An Interim Government of India was formed on September 2, 1946, and this is the government with which the United States established diplomatic relations prior to formal Indian independence
U.S.-India Joint Leaders’ Statement: A Partnership for Global Good -24/09/2021-President Joseph R. Biden welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House today for their first in-person Leaders’ engagement, renewing their close relationship and charting a new course to advance the partnership between the world’s largest democracies.
Union Budget for Financial Year 2022-23 Summary-The Union Budget for Financial Year 2022-23, presented by the Finance Minister on February 01,2022, has given further impetus to modernisation of Defence Services and Defence Security Infrastructure development, including the Border Road Infrastructure and Coastal Security Infrastructure.
Waseem Rizvi’s 26 Controversial Quranic Verses – Syed Waseem Rizvi Vs Union Of India-12/04/2021-These verses were added to the Quran, by the first three Caliphs, to aid the expansion of Islam by war”, the former chairman of the Shia Waqf Board has said in his plea, according to reports. Rizvi wrote in the petition that “after Mohammad, the first Caliphs Hazrat Abu Bakr, the second Caliphs Hazrat Umar and the third namely Hazrat Usman released the Quran as a book, based on the oral preaching of Mohammad Sahab. This was passed on from generation to generation.
We [Meaning of]-We[ Plural] pronoun of the first person – I as singular Old High German wir we Sanskrit vayam – aham -abam-vayam भगवद्गीता १.३६ पापमेवाश्रयेदस्मान् हत्वैतानाततायिनः । तस्मान्नार्हा वयं हन्तुं धार्तराष्ट्रान् स्वबान्धवान् । स्वजनं हि कथं हत्वा सुखिनः स्याम माधव ॥३६॥ We – a sense
WIPO Bars Indian Firm from Using Brand Name “Khadi”-The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations for brand protection across the world, has ordered a Delhi-based firm against using a domain name http://www.urbankhadi.com, which illegally uses the brand name “Khadi”.
