Draft cybersecurity strategy has been formulated: Centre Subject: National Organisation Context: In response to a question from Lok Sabha members following recent cyber-attacks (for example, AIIMS, Delhi), the Minister stated that the NSCS had developed a draft cyber security strategy, but no date for implementation or other information was provided.. This year, a […]
Record issuance of Commercial Pilot Licenses Subject: National organisation Context: A senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday said that 1,081 CPLs had been issued in 2022 till December 6 and the number was likely to cross 1,100 by the year-end. Concept: The record issuance of Commercial Pilot […]
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Subject :National organisation Context: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is celebrating its 65th Founding Day on 5th-6th December, 2022 this year. Concept – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of […]
‘Russian propaganda promoters list’: NSAB Chairman on Ukraine list Subject : National organisation Besides P S Raghavan — who retired as India’s ambassador to Russia in 2016, others on the list are former National Knowledge Commission Chairman Sam Pitroda and journalist Saeed Naqvi. Published on July 14, Ukraine’s “Center for Countering Disinformation”, the […]
Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) Topic: International Relation Section: Important News Context: Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, previously the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College, turned 100 years young on Sunday, Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), Dehradun, previously the Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College, turned 100 years young on […]
CBIC Subject : National organisations Context : The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Saturday allowed businesses to import and export goods without furnishing bonds to the customs authorities until June-end, a move aimed at ensuring no delay or disruption in EXIM trade due to COVID-19. Concept : Central Board […]
NATIONAL MONUMENTS AUTHORITY Subject : National Organisation Context: Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel on Monday announced the withdrawal of draft heritage bylaws for development around the Jagannath temple in Puri. Concept : It is established under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010 […]
Subject: National Organization Context: The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) discussed measures that may be needed to support the financial sector for achieving faster real economic growth and achieving the overall macroeconomic targets. Concept: The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was constituted by an Executive Order of the Union Government as a non-statutory […]
Subject: National Organization Context: If the West Bengal government fails to respond to more than 260 complaints from the state in the next 15 days, the National Commission for Women (NCW) will submit details of those cases to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the panel’s Chairperson said. Concept: It was set up as a […]
Subject : National Organisation Context : CCI initiates investigation against cement companies in India. Concept : Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002, it was duly constituted in March 2009. The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 (MRTP Act) was […]