POCSO Act
Posted in Vulnerable Section Legislations

POCSO Act

Crimes against women down but rape, POCSO cases up, latest Rajasthan data shows

Hema Committee
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

Hema Committee | Committee vs Commission

Hema Committee report published, five years after it was submitted to the Kerala government.

Model Foster Care Guidelines (MFCG)
Posted in Polity Legislations

Model Foster Care Guidelines (MFCG)

Ministry of Women and Child Development released Model Foster Care Guidelines (MFCG), 2024.

Lateral Entry in Civil Services
Posted in Polity Polity Institutions

Lateral Entry in Civil Services

UPSC advertisement issued to recruit 45 candidates through lateral entry; criticized by opposition for bypassing reservation policies.

Cabinet Secretary
Posted in Polity Polity Institutions

Cabinet Secretary

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of new Cabinet Secretary with a 2-year tenure

Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

NITI Aayog initiated process for revamping of Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

Boilers Bill, 2024
Posted in Legislations Polity

Boilers Bill, 2024

Boilers Bill, 2024 introduced in Rajya Sabha.

Waqf (Amendment) Bill
Posted in Polity Legislations

Waqf (Amendment) Bill

The government on Thursday referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.

Demand for Grants
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Demand for Grants

Lok Sabha recently passed outstanding Demands for Grants from Union Budget 2024-25.

Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
Posted in Polity Human Geography

Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024

Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 introduced in Rajya Sabha.

National Disaster
Posted in Polity Environment

National Disaster

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster.

Flag Code of India
Posted in Polity Legislations

Flag Code of India

Union Minister for Home Affairs urged the countrymen to hoist the Tricolour at their homes under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.