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How are Districts created?

The West Bengal cabinet has approved the creation of seven new districts in the state. What are Districts? India’s districts are local administrative units inherited from the British Raj. They generally form the tier of local government immediately below that of India’s subnational states and territories. A district is headed by a Deputy Commissioner/ Collector,… Continue reading How are Districts created?

Exercise AL NAJAH-IV

India and Oman will carry out a 13-day military exercise with a focus on counter-terror cooperation. Exercise AL NAJAH-IV This is the fourth edition of India-Oman joint military exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’. It is held between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman is scheduled to take place at the Foreign Training Node… Continue reading Exercise AL NAJAH-IV

UN declares Access to Clean, Healthy Environment as Universal Human Right

Every person on the planet has the right to live in a clean, healthy environment, as declared United Nations (UN) in a historic resolution. Access to Clean, Healthy Environment The resolution recognizes the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right essential for the full enjoyment of all human rights and,… Continue reading UN declares Access to Clean, Healthy Environment as Universal Human Right

PMLA has SC’s approaval

Context The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), calling it a “unique and special legislation” and underlining the powers of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to hold inquiries, arrest people and attach property. Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) PMLA, 2002 is an… Continue reading PMLA has SC’s approaval

INS Vikrant inducted into Indian Navy

The Indian Navy took delivery of IAC-1 the ‘Vikrant’, the nation’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier from its manufacturer, Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Vikrant INS Vikrant also known as Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1), is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for the Indian Navy. It is the first aircraft carrier to… Continue reading INS Vikrant inducted into Indian Navy

What is Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES)?

The Centre has kicked off the process for conducting the quinquennial Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) this month. What is the Household Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES)? The HCES is traditionally a quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the government’s National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). It is designed to collect information on the consumer… Continue reading What is Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES)?

Centre to amend Warehousing Act

The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. Warehousing Act, 2007 The GOI has introduced a negotiable warehouse receipt system in the country by enacting the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007 (37 of 2007). It has been made effective with effect from… Continue reading Centre to amend Warehousing Act

From freebies to welfare

Context In a recent address, the prime minister shared his anguish on what he called the “revdi” or the freebies culture. Populist policies and its impact over the states’ finances What are freebies? N K Singh defined freebies as “something that is given to you without having to pay for them, especially as a way… Continue reading From freebies to welfare

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