Centre plans 10% quota for the poor Topic: Economy IN NEWS: The Union Cabinet approved a Constitution Amendment Bill to provide 10% reservation to the economically backward sections in the general category. More on...
India needs to open up dredging market: NITI Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: NITI Ayog has recommended that India needs to open up its dredging market to boost trade by its major ports, which...
Dam Safety Bill Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The government introduced the Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha which will enable the States and Union Territories to adopt uniform procedures to ensure safety...
Centre RBI Tussle Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The situation created by Urjit Patel’s resignation should be used to push through much-needed reforms in the relations between the central government and RBI. More on...
South Asia Youth Peace Conference Topic: International Affairs IN NEWS: South Asia Youth Peace Conference as part of Celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, inaugurated in the capital. The Conference is being organised...
Lancet urges response to heatwave exposure surge Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Lancet Countdown 2018 report recommends that the Indian policy makers must take a series of initiatives to mitigate the increased...
Mekedatu project Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Tamil Nadu government objected to the Central Water Commission (CWC) giving its nod to Karnataka’s proposal for a balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu across...
Jallianwalla Bagh massacre Topic: Modern Indian History IN NEWS: Government of India has decided to mark the remembrance of 100 years of the historical Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre next year. The commemorative coin and postage...
Maternity leave: govt. for incentive scheme Topic: Social Issues IN NEWS: In a bid to encourage employers, especially in the private sector, to implement the extended 26-week maternity leave law, the Labour Ministry plans...
New index to check ease of doing agri-business Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Centre expects to roll out a new Ease of Doing Agri-Business Index early next year, which will rank the States...
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