Category: Governance
Halal Certification
Recently, Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a state-wide ban on products being sold with halal certificates.
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
SC calls for collaborative efforts to bring children into the adoption pool.
Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023
As a part of implementing Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023, Centre asks States to use tracking devices on prison inmates released on parole.
Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 2023
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up an institutional mechanism under the Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 2023 to curb film content piracy.
Election Seizure Management System (ESMS)
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has developed Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for real-time updates.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
Supreme Court declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy.
Panchayat Development Index (PDI)
Kerala has begun the process to measure Panchayat Development Index (PDI) of local bodies to assess the progress of individual panchayats in achieving the Localised Sustainable Development Goals.
Global Innovation Index (GII) 2023
India retains 40th rank out of 132 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2023 rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Electoral Bonds
The government announced the sale of the 28th tranche of electoral bonds from October 4 to 13 at all authorised branches of the State Bank of India.
E-Courts Mission Mode Project
Union Cabinet approved the e-Courts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of ₹7210 crores.