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Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022

July 5, 2022

The MoEFCC recently notified Forest (conservation) Rules 2022, under Forest (conservation) Act, 1980. About Forest (conservation) Rules 2022 Provisions of Forest (conservation) Rules 2022 include: An advisory committee, a screening committee at State or UT and a regional empowered committee ..

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Categorisation of CDRI as international Organisation

July 2, 2022

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved to categorize the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an “International Organization”. Highlights The Headquarters Agreement (HQA) was also signed with CDRI. This agreement will grant it the exemptions, immunities ..

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SBI: Authorisation to issue of Electoral Bonds

July 2, 2022

The Union Government authorised the State Bank of India (SBI) for issue of and encashing Electoral Bonds through its 29 Authorised Branches. What are Electoral Bonds? Electoral bonds are instruments through which anyone can donate money to political parties. Electoral ..

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Kihoto Hollohan Judgment

June 30, 2022

On June 27, 2022, the supreme court asked 16 rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to respond to disqualification notice issued by Deputy Speaker, until July 12. Key Facts Earlier, deputy speaker had given 48 hours to MLAs to respond. In this crisis, references have ..

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Tenure of RAW Chief extended by one year

June 25, 2022

On June 24, 2022 the tenure of current chief of Research and Analysis wing (RAW), Samant Kumar Goel, was extended by one year. Key Points Tenure was extended by appointments committee of cabinet (ACC), till June 30, 2023. It is ..

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Ban of Use of ‘Single-use plastic’

June 21, 2022

Union government has banned the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1, 2022. Highlights Gazette notification was issued by Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2021, and announced the ban. It has now defined a list of items, ..

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Appointment of new Chief Justices for 5 High Courts

June 20, 2022

Appointment of new chief Justices in five high courts has been approved by Central Government. Key Facts Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment for Uttarakhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Guwahati. Justice Vipin Sanghi of Delhi High Court ..

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Draft National Policy on Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

June 14, 2022

The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has invited public feedback on the New Draft National Policy on Disability (PwD), that proposes interventions in disability prevention, healthcare, education, accessibility and social security. Provisions of the Draft Policy According to the draft, ..

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