Why in News? Recently, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 has come into force after being enacted by the Parliament in April 2022. It replaces the existing Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920, a colonial era law, and allows police officers to take measurements of people convicted, arrested or facing trial in criminal cases. About Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, …
Context- There is a broadly shared view that the All India Services, which provided the ‘steel frame’ of governance in a democratic India, especially on the police front, are failing to deliver. This is because of the weakening decision-making ability of its officers, their smugness arising from notions of total employment security, and the inadequacy of parameters used …
Why in the news? On the occasion of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9th August, the scholars have analysed the need for the launch of the National Tribal Health Mission (NTHM) for India. Why is there a need for a National Tribal Health Mission? Coverage- The more surprising finding was that nearly five …
Why in News? Recently, National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM), has accomplished the goal of imparting Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and basic training to 01 million students. The target has been achieved before the deadline which was 15 August 2022. About National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM)- The mission was launched in 2021, it is a pan-India mission …
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Why in News? Recently, a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that examined the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021 has submitted its recommendations on the Bill. The JPC has accepted various amendments made by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC). About Biodiversity Act, 2002 (BDA)- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) was enacted to provide for the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable …
Why in News? Government of India has set the goal to expand India’s renewable energy installed capacity to 500 GW by 2030. India is also targeting to bring down India’s total projected carbon emission by 01 billion tonnes by 2030, reduce the carbon intensity of the nation’s economy by less than 45% by the end of the …
Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of finance has informed Lok Sabha that the value of counterfeit currency in the banking system decreased from Rs 43.47 crore in 2016-17 to around Rs 8.26 crore in 2021-22. What is Counterfeit Money? Counterfeiting, manufacture of false money for profit, a kind of forgery in that something is copied …
Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Education informed Lok Sabha that in at least 10 states of India, less than 10% of schools are equipped with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools or Digital Tools. About the ICT Tools- ICT tools for teaching and learning cover everything from digital infrastructures like printers, computers, laptops, tablets, etc., to software …
Why in News? Recently, the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications has invited input on the need to update the legal framework governing the telecom sector. It has also released a consultation paper in which it suggested the need for a new legal framework that is precise, exact, and responsive to the development of new technologies and social norms. Need for …
Why in News? India is aspiring to enter the 11 member US led partnership for critical mineral supply chains called ‘Minerals Security Partnership’. A group of western nations are cooperating to develop alternatives to China to ensure crucial industrial supplies. Demand for critical minerals, which are important for clean energy and other technologies, is projected to expand significantly …
