Jaipur to have centre on structural safety of dams Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Concept : Malviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) in Jaipur has been identified as the National Centre for Earthquake Safety of Dams, the first centre of its kind in the country. The centre will develop indigenous capabilities in […]
Govt imposes stock limits on tur, urad dal to check hoarding Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The central government imposed stock limits on tur (arhar) and urad till October 31, a move aimed at controlling the rising prices. Stock limits: The stock limit applicable to each of the pulses individually will […]
UGC Chairman says new guidelines for deemed-to be varsities are ‘light but tight’ Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Concept : Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023. The University Grants Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023 replaced the UGC (Institutions […]
Law Commission on Sedition Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Law Commission of India has recently released a report on sedition law, which is a colonial-era provision that criminalises any speech or expression that incites hatred or contempt against the government. The report has recommended that the sedition law should not […]
OTT platforms mandated to show anti-tobacco warnings Subject :Polity Section: Msc Concept : On World No-Tobacco Day, the Union Health Minister issued OTT (over-the-top) guidelines for the control of tobacco product depiction in online curated content. Health warnings, advertisements, and disclaimers Publishers of online curated content that depicts tobacco products or their use […]