Ports and Sea level Rise
As per the data presented in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Diamond Harbour in West Bengal recorded the maximum sea level increase.
Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Workers safety Code Bill
The Union Cabinet has approved a Workers Safety Code Bill.
International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019
The Lok Sabha passed the International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019.
U.S.-India defence cooperation
The U.S. House Committee on Rules voted to send a watered-down version of an amendment to enhance defence cooperation with India to the full House floor for a vote.
Al-Qaeda releases its first video on Kashmir
Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has released a video asking its cadres to inflict “unrelenting blows” on the Indian Army and the government in the Kashmir Valley to “bleed” the economy and make the country suffer.
Sikhs for Justice
The Union Home Ministry has banned the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a group advocating secessionist and pro-Khalistani activities in India.
Cabinet approves The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to introduce The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019.
Cabinet approves the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019.
Outward FDI
As per recent RBI data, India Inc.’s foreign direct investment in June fell by over two times from a year ago to $820.36 million.