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UAPA Subject: National Legislations Context: PDP youth wing leader Waheed Ur Rehman Para was Saturday granted bail by Special Judge Sunit Gupta, holding that “offences, particularly falling under Unlawful Activities Act (UAPA), are not prima facie made out against the applicant/accused”. Concept: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Passed in 1967, the law aims at […]
Priority list for Covid-19 Vaccination Subject: National and International events Context: With India approving two vaccine for Covid-19 the next challenge is roll out for which now government has come out with the order of priority for vaccination. Concept: Priority will be in following order: 3 crore healthcare workers and frontline workers Those […]
H1 B VISA Subject : International Relations Context : The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills, instead of the current lottery procedures. Concept : The current H-1B random selection process makes it difficult for businesses to plan their […]
FOLLOW ON PUBLIC OFFER Subject : Economics Context :Capital markets watchdog SEBI relaxed the framework for follow-on public offers (FPOs), a move that will help promoters of companies to raise funds more easily through this route. Concept : The applicability of minimum promoters’ contribution norm and the subsequent lock-in requirements for the issuers […]
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION Subject : Polity Context : Puducherry state election commission gears up to hold local body polls. Concept : State Election Commission: The Constitution of India vests in the State Election Commission, consisting of a State Election Commissioner. Articles 243K, 243ZA gives the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of […]
ARTICLE 179 Subject : Polity Context : The Opposition in kerala state assembly , had moved a statutory resolution under Article 179 to remove the Speaker from his office on charges of lowering the esteem of the House. Concept : Article 179: Vacation/resignation/removal from the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the […]
SWAMIH SCHEME Subject : Government Schemes Context : Centre’s SWAMIH—Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing—scheme seems to have been hit by the lockdown and the slowdown in construction due to the labour shortage. Concept : About SWAMIH: SWAMIH Investment Fund has been formed to complete construction of stalled, RERA-registered affordable and mid-income […]
GROSS VALUE ADDED Subject : Economics Context : The 7.2% fall in gross value added (GVA) for 2020-21, as per the National Statistical Office’s first advance estimates released on Thursday, would be the sharpest ever recorded in India. Concept : Gross Value Added In 2015, India opted to make major changes to its […]
INSTITUTION OF EMINENCE Subject : Government Schemes Context : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has amended its regulations, allowing Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) to set up campuses abroad after receiving no objection certificates from the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs. Concept : The amendments also permit the IOEs to […]
SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY Subject : Culture Context : More than half a century after the capital’s premier dance institute, Kathak Kendra, became a constituent unit of Sangeet Natak Akademi, it finally has an internal complaints committee (ICC) for reporting and redressal of any sexual harassment complaints. Concept : Sangeet Natak Akademi The SangeetNatakAkademi […]