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Cabinet approves Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. Human Trafficking is third largest organized crime violating basic human rights. At present there is no specific law to deal ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Crèche facility to come up at Parliament House
The Parliament House is setting up crèche facility on its premises for establishing inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees. This is in line with provisions of Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017. It will be 1500 sq-foot centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Bengaluru hosts India’s biggest international conference on pharmaceutical industry “India Pharma & India Medical Device 2018”
The third-edition of international conference and exhibition on pharmaceuticals industry and medical devices- India Pharma 2018 and India Medical Device 2018 – has started in Bengaluru, Karnataka on February 15, 2018. It was inaugurated by Ananth Kumar, Union Minister of ..
Bolla Bulli Ramaiah, former Union minister passes away
Dr Bolla Bulli Ramaiah (92), the former Union minister and veteran TDP leader, has passed at Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh on February 14, 2018. He began his career in 1953 as an employee in the Andhra Sugars and rose through ..
Highlights of Economic Survey 2017-18
Union finance Minister Arun Jaitley tabled the Economic Survey 2017-18 in Parliament during 2018 budget session. The survey was authored by chief economic adviser in the finance ministry Arvind Subramanian. The survey projects economy to grow in the range of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Parliamentary Group to confer Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards to five MPs
The Parliamentary Group has decided to confer Outstanding Parliamentarian Awards to five Members of Parliament. They are Dr Najma Heptulla: She is former Rajya Sabha MP and was selected for this award for the year 2013. Hukumdev Narayan Yadav: He ..
Narendra Modi inaugurates first-ever Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentary Conference in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first-ever Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Parliamentary Conference in the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra (PBK) in Delhi on January 9, 2018. Approx 124 Members of Parliament (MP) and 17 mayors from 23 countries will ..
Parliament passes NABARD (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Parliament has passed the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill, 2017 with the approval of Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha already had passed the bill in August 2017. The Bill seeks to amend National Bank for Agriculture and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Parliament passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill, 2017
Parliament has passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017 after it was passed by both the houses. The Bill amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and replaces Ordinance promulgated in November 2017 to pave way for tightening loopholes ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Parliament passes Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 2017
The Parliament has passed National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Amendment Bill, 2017. It seeks to amend National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011. The Bill extends deadline for relocating slum dwellers and ..