The government has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2018. The bill was has been passed after amendments based on the recommendations of Standing Committee on Finance (SCF). …
Read MoreAccording to a response to a query in the Lok Sabha, National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given forest clearance to 98% of projects that came for scrutiny since 2014. …
Read MoreAccording to a private sector survey, only 84% of rural households have electricity connection in the four States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Rajasthan. This is in contrary to …
Read MoreIn a first, Kerala has formulated a draft action plan against trans-fat. Trans-fat are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid. It is used …
Read MoreThe Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Backward Classes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutes in the State and of Appointments and Posts in Services under the State) Amendment Bill, …
Read MoreThe Meghalaya government has put a cap on the weight of schoolbags for all classes. It has also restricted schools from assigning homework to students of classes I and II, …
Read MoreThe Parliament has cleared the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill aims to remove leprosy- a chronic neuro-muscular disorder- as a ground for divorce. The bill seeks to amend …
Read MoreThe Delhi government has launched “E-Abhilekh” website-a first of its kind project in Asia. The E-Abhilekh project aims to digitize, microfilm and upload 4 crore pages of archival records ranging …
Read MoreThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has formulated ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme. The scheme aims to promote the use of solar power among farmers. The …
Read MoreIndia has signed a contract with a US firm under fast track procurement (FTP) for 72,400 Assault rifles. The assault rifles will replace the Indian National Small Arms System (INSAS) …
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