“Rail Madad” App
Ministry of Railways & Coal launched a new App “Rail Madad” ”“ An App to expedite & streamline passenger grievance redressal.
Threat to Bannerghatta zone
At least 73 eco-sensitive villages, of which 22 are red list villages, have been left out of the buffer zone of the Bannerghatta National Park, which remains ’s last big, urban forest.
‘Save The Children’ report
Girls feel unsafe in public spaces, says ‘Save The Children’ report
India not yet ready to sign the Hague treaty
The government is not yet ready to sign the Hague treaty on inter-country abduction of children by parents fleeing a bad marriage.
NITI Aayog form consortium to help women entrepreneurs
The Women Entrepreneurial Platform of NITI Aayog and the UN India Business Forum together formed a consortium to reduce gender disparities in start¬up investments by providing mentorship and networking opportunities and accelerating financial and market linkages for women entrepreneurs.
Maternal mortality ratio in the country drops to 130 from 167
The latest Sample Registration System (SRS) data indicating the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has brought glad tidings.
World Bank nod for Rs. 6,000 cr. groundwater recharge plan
To address concerns about depleting groundwater reserves in India, the government has joined hands with the World Bank to execute a Rs. 6,000-crore scheme called the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY).
Ban proposed on obscene depiction of women on Net
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has proposed to ban obscene depiction of women on the Internet and through SMS/MMS by amending the Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986.
Govt. to invoke Benami Act for failure to link Aadhaar?
The Telangana government is said to be considering invoking provisions of a Central legislation ‘Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act’ against those who did not link their land holdings with Aadhaar in the recent updation of land records.
Regulating medical education
The National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2017 which seeks to regulate medical education and practice, and replace the Medical Council of India, ran into rough weather in January when the medical fraternity protested against it, terming the Bill as “anti-poor”.