India ranked 49th in CGGI
Context: India has been ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and…
LOK SABHA PASSES AMENDMENT TO JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT
Context: The Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 in order…
LOKPAL: ‘BRINGING SYNERGIES IN ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGIES’
Context: Lokpal of India organized a webinar on ‘Bringing Synergies in Anti-Corruption Strategies’ and it was emphasized that “Corruption whenever present has to be nipped in the bud”….
Mid-term review of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajasthan
Focus: GS 2 ; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti…
Jal Shakti Ministry assesses the progress made by Union Territory of Ladakh in implementation of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ with focus on Water Quality Testing.
Focus: GS 2 ; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in News? In continuation of…
NO REGULATION NEEDED FOR COMMUNICATION APPS
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? In key recommendations regarding operations of global communication apps in India, telecom regulator TRAI has said services such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger,…
ANY NON-POLITICAL ORGANISATION CAN GET FCRA EXEMPTION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Home Ministry has clarified that it has the power to exempt in the public interest “any person or association or…
HINDI DIWAS -2020
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Streaming of well-researched documentaries leading to the historic occasion of adoption of Hindi as an official language of the Union of India…
FCRA REGISTRATION TO GOLDEN TEMPLE
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Union Home Ministry has granted Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration to the famous Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple,…
NOT SPEAKER’S JOB TO APPOINT A DEPUTY SPEAKER
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? Lok Sabha Speaker said that if there is a provision for the post of Deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha, then it…