INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS
The Prime Minister of Japan recently visited India for the annual summit meeting between the 2 countries
SC ushers in transparency on Collegium recommendations
Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India has resolved to go public with all its recommendations to the government on judicial appointments, transfers, and elevations to the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
Why can’t hanging be stopped?: SC
The SC has asked the government why can’t hanging as a means of causing death to condemned prisoners be stopped
Aadhaar now a must for post office deposits, PPF, KVP
The government has made biometric identification Aadhaar mandatory for all post office deposits, PPF, the National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra.
GST Council relief to exporters, small businesses
GST Council announced multiple decisions to reduce their compliance burdens. Includes the eventual setting up of an e-wallet for input tax credits for exporters and the option for small businesses to file returns and pay taxes only once a quarter.
Lack of access to Rakhine State unacceptable: U.N.
The lack of humanitarian access granted by Myanmar’s government to Rakhine State, where more than half a million Rohingya Muslims have fled violence, is “unacceptable”: United Nations
Aayog forms panel for ‘intelligent’ transport
The NITI Aayog has set up a national-level committee constituting officials from various ministries and States to develop a roadmap for the implementation of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) policy.
Urban Floods
Why it is in news?Bengaluru and Vijaywada faced heavy rainsLocal weather patterns were responsible resulting in the abnormal situationThe 65mm downpour caused tremendous inconvenience to the citizensWhat is…
India disputes ILO’s slavery report
Why it is in news?The government has written to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) challenging a recent study on “modern slavery” conducted by the Australia-based Walk Free Foundation…
NHRC Reforms
Why is it in news?The National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the police , after the family of wanted criminal alleged…