Biometric Seafarer Identity Document (BSID)
India has become the first country in the world to issue Biometric Seafarer Identity Document(BSID).It will capture the facial biometric data of seafarers. The project has been launched by the …
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Cabinet eases FDI rules in retail, media
Union Cabinet has eased foreign direct investment(FDI) norms for various industries such as single-brand retail, coal mining, contract manufacturing and digital media. The changes in FDI policy will result in …
Read MoreIndonesia to move capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan
Indonesia has decided to shift its capital city from Jakarta to the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The reason for shifting the capital is (a)to ensure …
Read MoreStress, apathetic attitude taking toll on policing: Study
The survey titled ‘Status of Policing in India Report 2019: Police Adequacy and Working Conditions’,has been conducted by the NGO Common Cause and the Centre for the Study of Developing …
Read MoreSimply put: How the forces protect VIPs
The Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) has said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will continue to have Z plus security cover after the withdrawal of Special Protection Group(SPG) from his …
Read MoreJalan panel proposes change in RBI accounting year, transparent accounts
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has accepted the Bimal Jalan panel recommendations.It was set up to review the RBI’s economic capital framework. The economic capital framework reflects the capital that …
Read MoreOpen Market Operations(OMO)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s surplus for 2018-19 was higher than the surplus in recent years.This was due to the large amount of open market operations(OMOs) conducted by the …
Read MoreRussia to push for final orders in $1 bn Kamov copters deal
India is likely to sign the final contract with Russia for 200 Kamov KA-226T light utility helicopters during Prime Minister visit to Russia for the Eastern Economic Forum. India and …
Read MoreAge of third-degree torture is over, Amit Shah tells police
Union Home minister has attended the 49th foundation day celebrations of the Bureau of Police Research and Development(BPRD). During the session,he stressed on the need for police reforms and suggested …
Read MoreCommon code of conduct proposed for legislative bodies
Lok Sabha Speaker has formed a committee of Speakers of state legislative bodies to frame a code of conduct. The purpose of of the Code of Conduct is to set …
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