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Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Project

The US, which had previously imposed sanctions to prevent the completion of a major new gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, has now signaled its approval for the project. Nord Stream 2 Pipeline It is a system of offshore natural gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. It includes two active… Continue reading Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Project

[pib] Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP)

The Union Minister of Agriculture has provided useful information regarding the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP). Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) Natural farming is promoted as BPKP under a centrally sponsored scheme- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). The scheme mainly emphasizes the exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs and promotes on-farm biomass recycling. It stresses… Continue reading [pib] Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP)

[pib] SMILE Scheme for persons engaged in the act of begging

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a scheme “SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise”. SMILE Scheme This scheme is sub-scheme under the ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’. It covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for persons who are… Continue reading [pib] SMILE Scheme for persons engaged in the act of begging

Festival in news: Harela Festival

Villagers across Uttarakhand celebrated Harela, a festival of greenery, peace, prosperity and environmental conservation. Harela Festival Harela means ‘day of green’ and is celebrated in the month of Shravan (the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar) to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. People across Uttarakhand, especially the Kumaun region, associate greenery with prosperity.… Continue reading Festival in news: Harela Festival

For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward

Context The recent move by Cairn to seize India’s sovereign assets in order to enforce its arbitration award has brought into focus the dispute and the related issues. Utility of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BIT) After the World Wars, as more countries gained sovereignty, they tended to look at foreign investments as a form of neo-colonialism.… Continue reading For Cairns dispute, international arbitration is not the way forward

SC quashes some provisions of 97th Amendment dealing with co-operative societies

In a major boost for federalism, the Supreme Court has struck down parts of the 97th Constitution amendment which shrank the exclusive authority of States over their cooperative societies. Background The Gujarat High Court in 2013 had held that the amendment, to the extent it introduced conditions for state laws on co-operative societies, was liable… Continue reading SC quashes some provisions of 97th Amendment dealing with co-operative societies

What is Privilege Motion?

A spokesperson of the non-ruling political party has said that he will move a privilege motion against the Health Minister for misleading Parliament that no deaths were reported specifically because of shortage of oxygen. Breach of Privilege Parliamentary privilege refers to the right and immunity enjoyed by legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against… Continue reading What is Privilege Motion?

[pib] One District One Focus Product Scheme

ODOFP programme The ODOFP programme cover products of agriculture and allied sectors for 728 districts of the country. The products have been identified from agricultural, horticultural, animal, poultry, milk, fisheries, aquaculture, marine sectors across the country. These identified products will be supported under the PM-FME scheme of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, which provides… Continue reading [pib] One District One Focus Product Scheme

Issue of undertrials

Context After the death of Stan Swamy, questions about the conditions of jails and treatment of the incarcerated have been raised anew. Issue of deaths of prisoners The NCRB data reports the death of over 1,800 prisoners in the year 2018. An estimated 70 percent of prison inmates are undertrials. Despite constitutional provisions like Article… Continue reading Issue of undertrials

Lokpal

More than two years after the Lokpal came into being, the Centre is yet to appoint a director of inquiry for conducting a preliminary inquiry into graft complaints sent by the anti-corruption ombudsman. Who is ‘Director of Inquiry’? According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, there shall be a director of inquiry, not below… Continue reading Lokpal

Can India invoke state sovereignty in Cairn Energy case?

Context Last year, an arbitration tribunal indicted India for breaching its obligations by imposing taxes retrospectively on Cairn. As a result, Cairn Energy has been attempting to seize Indian assets in several jurisdictions to recover $1.7 billion due from India. How asset seizure order affects India? This episode projects India as an unfriendly country for investors… Continue reading Can India invoke state sovereignty in Cairn Energy case?

Draft Drone Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released Draft Drone Rules, 2021, for public consultation. The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021. Highlights of the Draft Drone Rules 2021 Number of forms: The rules propose to reduce the number of forms required for manufacturing, importing, testing, certifying and operating drones in India from… Continue reading Draft Drone Rules, 2021

[pib] Kisan Sarathi Platform

In order to facilitate farmers to get ‘right information at right time’ in their desired language, a digital platform namely ‘Kisan Sarathi’ was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Kisan Sarathi This digital platform empowers farmers with the technological interventions to reach farmers in remote areas. Through this platform, the farmers can… Continue reading [pib] Kisan Sarathi Platform

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