As a part of the celebrations during Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Communication has hosted the International Telecommunication Union’s Regional Standardisation Forum (RSF) for Asia and Oceania region in New Delhi.   What is it? The theme of the Forum is “Regulatory and Policy aspects of Telecommunications/ICTs”. The Regional Standardisation Forum is a platform… Continue reading RSF for Asia and Oceania

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted an expert group of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to boost overseas flows into the country.   Details – The FPI Advisory Committee (FAC) will be chaired by former Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian and consists of 14 other members representing foreign banks, stock exchanges depositories… Continue reading FPI Advisory Committee

India formally commenced cooperation with the Bahrain-based multilateral partnership, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). At the India-U.S. 2+2 in April, India had announced that it would join the CMF as an Associate Partner. However, the modalities of the exact nature of cooperation are being worked out, according to official sources. The modalities will map out how… Continue reading Combined Maritime Forces

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has formed an expert committee to study the subject. The committee has been formed in response to the controversy that the new rules notified under the Forest Conservation Act dilute the rights of the forest dwellers.   Details – The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has formed… Continue reading Forest Rights Act

The All-India Power Engineers Federation recently called for a strike in protest of the government’s intention to introduce the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the Indian Parliament. The bill, which amends the Electricity Act of 2003, aims to bring competition and accountability to electricity distribution, which is the weakest link in the power sector.  … Continue reading Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022

With the objective of connecting with the youth of the nation, and to instil a deeper sense of patriotism among them, the Ministry of Culture, has decided to create a youth centric activation for greater outreach of Amrit Mahotsav named ‘Badhe Chalo’.   What is it? It is designed to involve the youth of the… Continue reading Badhe Chalo Movement

The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 3, 2022.   Details – The Bill seeks to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Act promotes energy efficiency and conservation. It provides for the regulation of energy consumption by equipment, appliances, buildings, and industries.   Provisions of the bill –… Continue reading The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Union Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances has said that in the last three years the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has achieved a disposal rate of around 91 percent. Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More is the newly appointed CAT Chairman.   What is Central Administrative Tribunal? Article 323-A – The Central Administrative Tribunal had… Continue reading Central Administrative Tribunal

Recently, the 8th National Handloom Day on 7th August 2022 was celebrated by the Ministry of Textiles.   About National Handloom Day – 7th August was chosen as the National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on the same date in the year 1905. The objective is to generate awareness about… Continue reading National Handlooms Day

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all Universities and Colleges to observe August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.   Details – They have been asked to organise programmes and seminars to commemorate the sufferings and sacrifices of millions of Indians during the partition in 1947.   About the two-nation theory – This theory… Continue reading Partition Horrors Remembrance Day