Stringent Punishment for Sexual Crimes against Children
Union Cabinet has approved the Amendments in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
India has stricter regulatory norms: Basel
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said RBI’s rules are stricter in some areas.
Post Balakot net infiltration is down by 43%
Union Minister of State for Home told the Lok Sabha that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an improvement.
U.S. – Taliban talks
The U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan wound up the 7th round of talks he has held with the Taliban in Qatar, after signs of progress in efforts to end the longest war the United States has ever fought.
UN report backs India’s stand on Pakistan-based militant groups
Recently, India has rejected the ‘Update’ of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on Jammu and Kashmir.
Plan Bee
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) was awarded the best innovation prize by Indian Railways for the 2018-19 fiscal.
CPCB pulls up 52 firms over handling of waste
The 52 companies questioned by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) include Amazon, Flipkart, Danone Foods and Beverages and Patanjali Ayurved Limited.
20 Days deadline on judicial vacancies
A deadline of 20 has been given by SC to have States, Union Territories and respective High Courts to provide information on the status of filling up of judicial vacancies.
Can Illegal migrants be given refugees status?
The Supreme Court is to examine a “substantial question” from the Union government on whether illegal immigrants could even be considered for ‘refugee’ status.
NIA(Amendment) Bill 2019 and UAPA Amendment Bill 2019
The Union government introduced the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha amid protests by the Opposition.