India has nearly 3000 tigers, up by a third from 2014 count
According to the recently released 4th Tiger Census data, India has 2,967 tigers. The population has increased by nearly 33% since the last census in 2014 when the total number …
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New norms for ‘trans fat free’ status
The Foods safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put forward new norms for trans-fat free status. According to the norms, bakeries, sweet shops and other food outlets would …
Read MoreDam Safety Bill runs into Opposition criticism
Opposition parties have criticised the Dam Safety Bill, 2019. They have opined that the bill would undermine the powers of State governments since Water is a State subject. The Dam …
Read MoreLok Sabha passes National Medical Commission bill 2019
The Lok Sabha has passed the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019. The bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. If enacted, the current Medical Council of India …
Read MoreParliament passes law banning unregulated deposit schemes
Parliament has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill 2019. The bill provides for a comprehensive mechanism to ban unregulated deposit schemes and to protect the interests of depositors. …
Read MoreNational Creche Scheme
Minister of Women and Child Development has informed Lok Sabha about the National Crèche Scheme. National Crèche Scheme is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs from 2017.The scheme …
Read MoreDraft rules ready to make microdots must in vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989. This amendment will allow motor vehicles and their parts,components, assemblies to be …
Read MoreGovt announces welfare board for traders
Commerce and industry ministry has notified the setting up of a ‘National Traders Welfare Board’. The main objectives of the board will include (a)suggesting simplifications of rules (b)reducing the compliance …
Read MoreMinorities panel draws its remit
The National Commission of Minorities(NCM) sub committee in its report has said that it does not have the power to identify any community as minority. NCM had constituted a sub-committee.The …
Read More7th Economic Census begins from Tripura
Government has started the 7th Economic Census from the north eastern state of Tripura. The census aims to get a complete count of all economic units in the country.The census …
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