News: The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Parliament met to discuss the legislative business and other issues related to the ongoing Monsoon Session. Facts: Background: The Business Advisory Committee of …
Read MoreNews: In the current Lok Sabha, 17 Bills have been referred to committees. Facts: Parliamentary Committees: They are established to study and deal with various matters that cannot be directly …
Read MoreNews: Foreign Contribution Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Facts: The Bill amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. Key provisions: Include public servants in the …
Read MoreNews: A study commissioned by the Observer Research Foundation, has found that the retreat of glaciers in the Himalayan Hindu Kush region is affecting the surface water and groundwater availability …
Read MoreNews: The Rajya Sabha has passed Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 Facts: Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020 It amends the …
Read MoreNews: Pakistan has decided to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan’s status to that of a full-fledged province. Facts: Gilgit Baltistan: It is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory. It borders …
Read MoreNews: India and USA are likely to sign Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) at the 2+2 dialogue in October. Facts: BECA is one of the four foundational agreements that …
Read MoreNews: The Department of Science and Technology and Defence Research and Development organization will organize Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (Vaibhav) Summit from October 2nd. Facts: Aim: developing mechanisms for involving Indian …
Read MoreDear Forumites, What you are about to read is the fourth edition (August edition) of EPIC! Magazine. The two-part format of EPIC! i.e. the Mains Magazine and the Factly, provides …
Read More1.Grand ICT Challenge under Jal Jeevan Mission News: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY) in partnership with National Jal Jeevan Mission(NJJM) has developed a ‘Smart water supply measurement and monitoring system’ …
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