Central Adoption Resource Authority
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Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

SC calls for collaborative efforts to bring children into the adoption pool.

Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023
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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.

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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.

Posted in Science & Technology Biology ICT Legislations Polity

DNA, face matching systems at police stations

More than a year after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament, the Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across the country.

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Contempt of Court to NCLAT

SC issued show cause notices to two members of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal for not initiating contempt proceedings against them for allegedly defying its directions in a dispute relating to Finolex Cables.

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Election Seizure Management System (ESMS)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has developed Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for real-time updates.

Posted in Social Sector Governance Health Legislations Polity

Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

Supreme Court declined a married woman’s plea to medically terminate her 26-week pregnancy.

Posted in Governance Polity

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.

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Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)

Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches on the premises of NewsClick founder after registering a case alleging violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).

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River Cauvery

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), asking Karnataka to release 3,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to Tamil Nadu till October 15.

Posted in Science & Technology Governance S&T Schemes and Initiatives

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.

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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.