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[pib] Quit India Movement

The Prime Minister has greeted the nation on the eve of the anniversary of Quit India Movement Day. Before proceeding, answer this PYQ: Q. Quit India Movement was launched in response to: (a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Cripps Proposals (c) Simon Commission Report (d) Wavell Plan About the day The Quit India Movement is also… Continue reading [pib] Quit India Movement

[pib] National Commission for Women

The Central Government has nominated Smt. Rekha Sharma, as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women for another term of three years. National Commission for Women The NCW is the statutory body generally concerned with advising the government on all policy matters affecting women. It was established on 31 January 1992 under the provisions of… Continue reading [pib] National Commission for Women

Honour of the National Flag

Ahead of Independence Day, the Centre has urged all citizens not to use a national flag made up of plastic and asked states and Union Territories to ensure strict compliance with the flag code. Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act The law, enacted on December 23, 1971, penalizes the desecration of or insult to… Continue reading Honour of the National Flag

Who was Dara Shikoh (1615-1659)?

The final resting place of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh remains a mystery, with the Archaeological Survey of India saying it has not located the grave within the Humayun’s Tomb complex. Dara Shikoh Dara Shikoh, who was Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s son and expected heir, was killed on the orders of his brother Aurangzeb in 1659… Continue reading Who was Dara Shikoh (1615-1659)?

CHAPEA Mission by NASA

NASA is seeking applications for its new mission called the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), which is related to Mars. CHAPEA The mission is set to begin in 2022 and will give four successful applicants the chance to live and work in a 1,700 square-foot module that is created by a 3D printer… Continue reading CHAPEA Mission by NASA

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill

Context With the government proposing to repeal the ‘retrospective tax’ amendment introduced in the Union Budget 2012-13, a 14-year-story has come to an end. Background of retrospective tax In 2007 Vodafone acquired Hutchison Essar, the telecom company, for $11 billion. But the deal did not take place in India. Yet, Vodafone was slapped with a… Continue reading Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill

127th Constitutional Amendment Bill

The Government will bring the 127th Amendment Bill to Parliament to clarify “some provisions in the 102nd Constitutional amendment Bill” to restore the power of the states to identify backward classes — a demand made by a number of regional parties and even the ruling party’s own OBC leaders. Try answering: Q. Consider the following… Continue reading 127th Constitutional Amendment Bill

[pib] SATYAM Programme

The Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) is implementing the Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM) Programme to explore the effect of yoga and meditation as add on therapy to fight COVID-19. SATYAM Programme The MoST is implementing SATYAM Programme since the year 2015-16 to promote scientific research in the field of yoga… Continue reading [pib] SATYAM Programme

State of food insecurity

Context The latest edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, released jointly by five UN organisations in July, reveals that the pandemic and failure on the part of state to combat its effects, has led to a significant increase in the prevalence of hunger and food insecurity in… Continue reading State of food insecurity

What is Horizontal Quota?

The Bihar government recently announced 33% horizontal reservation for women in State engineering and medical colleges. What are vertical and horizontal reservations? Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes is referred to the as vertical reservation. It applies separately for each of the groups specified under the law. Horizontal reservation refers to… Continue reading What is Horizontal Quota?

Places in news: Agalega Island

Mauritius has denied a report that it has allowed India to build a military base on the remote island of Agalega. Agalega Island Agaléga are two outer islands of Mauritius located in the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 kilometers north of Mauritius island. The islands have a total area of 2,600 ha (6,400 acres). There is… Continue reading Places in news: Agalega Island

No fundamental right to strike

Context Recently, the Minister of Defence introduced the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021. About the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 The Bill seeks to provide for the maintenance of essential defence services so as “to secure the security of nation and the life and property of the public at large”. Prohibit strike by ordinance factory… Continue reading No fundamental right to strike

Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

Virtually, 50% of funds allotted for ongoing MPLADS projects have lapsed. What is the MPLAD scheme? The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is a program first launched during the Narasimha Rao Government in 1993. It was aimed towards providing funds for developmental works recommended by individual MPs. Funds available The MPs then… Continue reading Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)

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