Category: Polity
POCSO Act
Crimes against women down but rape, POCSO cases up, latest Rajasthan data shows
Hema Committee | Committee vs Commission
Hema Committee report published, five years after it was submitted to the Kerala government.
Model Foster Care Guidelines (MFCG)
Ministry of Women and Child Development released Model Foster Care Guidelines (MFCG), 2024.
Lateral Entry in Civil Services
UPSC advertisement issued to recruit 45 candidates through lateral entry; criticized by opposition for bypassing reservation policies.
Cabinet Secretary
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of new Cabinet Secretary with a 2-year tenure
Centrally Sponsored Scheme
NITI Aayog initiated process for revamping of Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill
The government on Thursday referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.
Demand for Grants
Lok Sabha recently passed outstanding Demands for Grants from Union Budget 2024-25.
Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 introduced in Rajya Sabha.
National Disaster
Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster.
Flag Code of India
Union Minister for Home Affairs urged the countrymen to hoist the Tricolour at their homes under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.