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National anthem not mandatory in cinema halls: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that playing national anthem before screening movies in cinema halls is optional and not mandatory. The ruling modifies apex court’s earlier November 2016 order that made the playing of national anthem in cinemas mandatory. SC ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Amitabh Kant Committee constituted to address NPAs in power sector
The Union Government has constituted high-level committee headed by NITI Aayog Chief Executive Amitabh Kant to address problem of Non-performing assets (NPAs) or stressed assets in India’s power sector. It comprises secretaries in the ministries of power, coal and department ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government to constitute committee for drug pricing, new launches
The Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will constitute multi-disciplinary committee of experts for consultation on matters pertaining to implementation of drug price control order (DPCO) including technicalities involved in pricing and new launches. It will have ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Government constitutes 15th Finance Commission under chairmanship NK Singh
The Union Government with the approval President of India has constituted 15th Finance Commission which will make recommendations for the five years commencing 1 April 2020 till 31 March 2025. The commission will recommend devolution of shareable central taxes to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Government constitutes task force for drafting New Direct Tax Legislation
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted task force to review Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 and draft new direct tax law in consonance with current economic needs. CBDT member Arbind Modi will be convener of task force. Chief Economic Adviser ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
5-member committee formed to select editor-in-chief of RSTV
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has constituted five-member Search-cum-Selection committee to select candidate for post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). It will be headed by Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash and its other members are Rajya ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government sets up expert group for suggestions on artificial intelligence policy
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) has set up an internal expert committee to advise the government on a policy on artificial intelligence (AI). The expert committee will advise the IT ministry on the most apt technologies ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Recommendations of Uday Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance
21-member Committee on corporate governance headed by banker Uday Kotak has submitted its report to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The panel was constituted by SEBI in June 2017. It was given four months to submit its ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government constitutes high-level committee for water management in northeast
The Government has constituted a high-level committee for proper management of water resources in North Eastern Region (NER) under Chairmanship of Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog. The Committee is tasked to facilitate optimising benefits of appropriate water management in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government constitutes Economic Advisory Council headed by Bibek Debroy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). The five member of council will be headed by Niti Aayog member Dr Bibek Debroy. Other members are Dr Surjit Bhalla, Dr Rathin Roy, Dr Ashima ..