Subject : Governance Context : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) under the chairmanship of Secretary, MoEFCC. Concept : The purpose of AIPA is to generate a coordinated response on climate change matters that ensures India is on track […]
Context: Father Stan Swamy Case
Subject: Governance Context : Union Minister for IT launched the UMANG’s international version in coordination with Ministry of External Affairs for select countries that include USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Concept: It will help Indian international students, NRIs and Indian tourists abroad, to avail Government of India services, anytime. […]
Subject: Governance Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated. Concept: The Ordinance provides for constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining areas. Adjoining areas refers to […]
Subject: Governance Context: After incorporating certain reforms suggested by the CLRC, the draft Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (Bill) was released for public comments. Now , Government is planning to table the bill in parliament. Concept: The Competition Bill, 2020 seeks to amend the Competition Act. If the changes proposed by the MCA to the Competition […]