Boilers Bill 2024 Passed by Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Boilers Bill 2024, replacing the Boilers Act of 1923, which aims to enhance safety for workers operating boilers. The bill also facilitates easier business operations, especially for MSMEs. Certain offenses have been decriminalized ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Haryana’s New Bill for Contractual Employees

The Haryana Assembly enacted the Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Bill 2024, which aims to enhance job security for around 120,000 contractual workers. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini brought to light the significance of this bill for young employees ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

IBM Opens Gen-AI Centre in Kochi

IBM has launched a Gen-AI Innovation Centre in Kochi. This facility aims to enhance the city’s status as a hub for international IT firms. The centre will serve IBM’s global customers and is expected to create important employment opportunities. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

National Pharmacy Education Day 2023

National Pharmacy Education Day was celebrated on March 6th, in honour of the birth anniversary of Professor Mahadeva Lal Schroff, who established pharmacy education in India. The day was designated by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) – a statutory ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Jharkhand Domicile Bill-Update

The Jharkhand Government passed the Domicile Bill and the bill was sent to the governor for his assent. The governor refused to sign the bill. According to the Governor, the bill fails to provide equal employment opportunities to all the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

First Employment Working Group Meeting

On the sidelines of hosting the 2023 G – 20 summit, the Government of India has been organizing various group meetings like Business20, Think20, etc. Now the GoI is to conduct the Employment Working Group Meet of G20. This is ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

The Wheebox India Skills Report 2023

The Wheebox India Skills Report 2023, which was released recently, found an increase in the employability of Indians over the past one year. About Wheebox India Skills Report 2023 The Wheebox India Skills Report 2023 was compiled by trade bodies, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Deloitte Center for Sustainable Progress report

The report titled “Work toward net zero: The rise of the Green Collar workforce in a just transition” was released recently by Deloitte. It is modelled based on the Deloitte’s Turning Point series. The report assesses the impact of decarbonisation, ..

Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs