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The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has published draft Guidelines to Regulate Child Protection within the Entertainment Industry. The “Guidelines to Regulate Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry” were issued by the Commission in 2011. The new draft increases the scope of the guidelines to cover social media and Over …

Recently, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)- Urban has completed seven years of successful implementation. With a total investment of Rs 8.31 Lakh Crore, PMAY-U has so far sanctioned 122.69 lakh houses, out of which more than 1 crore houses have been grounded and over 61 lakh houses have been completed and delivered to the …

In a study published in the journal Science, researchers have claimed that the disease (black death) originated in modern day northern Kyrgyzstan around 1338-1339 – nearly 7-8 years before it ravaged large parts of the world. The term Black Death refers to the bubonic plague that spread across Western Asia, Northern Africa, Middle East and Europe in …

In Maharashtra’s political crisis, the Governor’s decision to call for the floor test has been in the spotlight once again. What are the Constitutional Provisions related to the Governor in calling for a Floor Test? Article 174 of the Constitution authorizes the Governor to summon, dissolve and prorogue the state legislative assembly. Article …

Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched National Air Sport Policy 2022 (NASP 2022). It has been drafted based on the inputs received from policy makers, air sports practitioners and public at large and will ensure establishment of good quality of infrastructure, equipment, instructors and services. NASP 2022 lays out …

On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, the Union Health Minister released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) to measure the performance of States across five parameters of food safety. SFSI was started from 2018-19 with the aim of creating a competitive and positive change in the …

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a draft proposal for public comment on a set of proposed amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The draft document was however withdrawn the same day. The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT …

Recently, Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited India and held bilateral Meetings and agreed to deepen defence ties. The two Ministers presented a joint declaration marking 30 years of Israel-India relations. The declaration reiterated the commitment of both the countries to deepen defence ties. Both sides adopted the India-Israel …

The Union Cabinet has approved a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between India and Australia on Technical Cooperation for Australia –India water Security initiative (AIWASI). AIWASI is a project Under South Asia Water Security Initiative (SAWASI) of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia. It aims to work towards the Water Sensitive City vision which …

While launching an Integrated Credit Portal ‘Jan Samarth”, Prime Minister said that India is moving ahead with the approach of Citizen-Centric Governance, which is the fundamental aspect of Good Governance, leaving behind the government-centric approach. The portal, an initiative of the Ministry of Finance, is a one-stop gateway for over a dozen of the government’s credit-linked schemes directly …