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Parliament passes RTE amendment Bill
The Parliament has given its approval for the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018. What was the amendment proposed? The features of the amendment proposed are: The amendment bill does away with the no-detention policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Parliament passes NCTE amendment Bill
The Parliament has given its approval to the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill aims to protect the interest of the students who had completed courses from unrecognized institutes. Features of the Bill The important features ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
How Metro Policy 2017 can be made more effective?
The Metro rail Policy 2017 was released by the central government to issue clear directives for undertaking Metro rail projects in various urban centres. The policy was a welcome change from the meandering development in the Metro rail sphere happening all ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Go Green Initiatives in Indian Railways
Railways form the backbone of the Indian Transportation System. The Railways has undertaken following measures under its Go Green initiatives: Ministry of Railways has planned to set up 1000 Mega Watt (MW) solar power by 2020-21. This would help Railways ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Union Cabinet approves amendments to the Trade Union Act, 1926
The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to the Trade Union Act, 1926. Amendments Proposed The amendment bill provides for inserting of section 10A in the Trade Union Act, 1926 to power centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Measures to tackle stubble burning
Stubble burning in states such as Haryana and Punjab is a major cause of air pollution in north India in October and November. The stubble burning is one of the main reasons for the higher level of pollutants in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
High-level committee for the implementation of clause 6 of the Assam Accord
The Union cabinet has approved the setting up of a high-level committee for the implementation of clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The committee is formed to address the sense of feeling that clause 6 has not been fully implemented even ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Export Promotion Cell for MSMEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has established an Export Promotion Cell. The cell aims to create to create a sustainable ecosystem for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Exports from the MSME sector The performance of the ..