Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not a statutory body, it derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946. It was established in 1941 as the Special Police Establishment, entrusted with domestic security. Later, the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption recommended the establishment of the …
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Indian Antarctic Bill 2022: The Ministry of Earth Sciences is guiding the Indian Antarctic Bill. The bill aims to regulate visits and activities to Antarctica, as well as any potential conflicts that may arise among those who live there. The bill also establishes penalties for certain serious infractions. Significance and Mandate of the Indian Antarctic …
Context: Punjab chief minister moved a resolution in the Assembly, seeking the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab. The longstanding dispute between Punjab and Haryana over Chandigarh flared up after the Centre notified Central Service Rules for employees in the Union Territory instead of the Punjab Service Rules. Background: After the Partition of India, the Indian Government wanted a modern city to replace …
National Film Development Corporation: National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) working under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting which was established in 1975 with a view to promote and organize an integrated development of the Indian Film Industry and to foster excellence in cinema. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the merger of four film media units, including the …
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Food Production in India: India has made notable progress in food production over the years. In 2020, India produced over 300 million tonnes of cereals. These record harvests over the last few years can be attributed to several enabling policies in the realm of land reforms, public investments, institutional infrastructure, new regulatory systems, intervention in …
BIMSTEC 2022 Summit: Fifth summit of BIMSTEC was hosted by Sri Lanka. Held in virtual mode. Outcome of 2022 BIMSTEC Summit: The signing of the Charter of the organization was the major result of the summit. Adoption of the Charter plays a significant role in laying an institutional foundation for BIMSTEC. Further, the Charter has given the …
Context: Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 As per the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill of 2022, Police and prison officials would be able to collect, retain, and analyse physical and biological evidence, including retina and iris scans. According to the bill, these procedures would also apply to …
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Context: Union government has told the Supreme Court (SC) that state governments can now grant minority status to any religious or linguistic community, including Hindus. Minorities notified by the Government of India: Currently, only those communities notified under section 2(c) of the National Commission of Minority (NCM) Act, 1992, by the central government are regarded as minority. In 1992, …
Context: Government is looking into the possibility of allowing non-resident Indians to vote online. Current procedure for voting of overseas voters: Prior to 2010, an Indian citizen who was an eligible voter and had lived in another country for more than six months could not vote in elections. After the Representation of the People (Amendment) …
What is Institutional Delivery? It means giving birth to a child in a medical institution under the overall supervision of trained and competent health personnel. It also signifies an availability of amenities to handle the situation and save the life of the mother and child. Recent trends of Institutional Deliveries in India: The share of India’s institutional deliveries increased to …