Lokpal Topic: Governance IN NEWS: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Lokpal search committee time till February-end to short-list a panel of names for chairperson and members of the Lokpal to be placed...
NREGA gets additional Rs. 6,084 cr Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: After exhausting 99% of its annual allocation three months ahead of time, the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) scheme has been given an...
District mineral foundation Topic: Economy IN NEWS: The Odisha government is planning to move its district mineral foundations (DMF) to its steel and mines department from the planning and convergence department. The plan to move...
UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) III Topic: Government Policies IN NEWS: The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation will shortly award new regional connectivity routes under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik) III. More...
Technology centres for MSMEs Topic: Indian Economy IN NEWS: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) will develop 20 technology centres, along with extension centres across the country in another 3-5 years....
H1b Visa Topic: International Relations IN NEWS: U.S. President Donald Trump said he is planning changes to the H-1B program that grants temporarily visas to highly educated immigrants who work in specialty occupations such...
Centre aims for 20% cut in air pollution by 2024 Topic: Environment and Ecology IN NEWS: The Centre has launched a programme to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20-30% in at least 102...
The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Lok Sabha has passed the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill to set up a revamped International Arbitration Centre at...
Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Bill Topic: Polity and Governance IN NEWS: The Lok Sabha passed the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, that seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. More...
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...
