Why in news ?  Niti Aayog cleared half-a-dozen proposals of the transport ministry exploring options to improve public transport. Approval of Niti Aayog to experiment and introduce six latest mass…

In News Union cabinet cleared the first of the four labour codes on wages, paving way for consolidation of more than a dozen different central labour laws dealing with wages…

Why in news ? SC ruling : state assemblies hold no power to enact a law that enables them to appoint parliamentary secretaries. Parliamentary secretary A Parliament Secretary is similar to…

Backgroud The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee’s (GEAC) sub-committee has drafted several recommendations on GM mustard before it approved the crop for commercial release. These included a proposal for legal action…

Why in news ? Veerashaiva/Lingayata Dharma demanded that it is an independent religion and is different from Hinduism and want independent religion status for the same. Why they Claim a…

Why in News ? People living with Thalassaemia, sickle cell anaemia and other variant haemoglobins can now look forward to better screening and treatment, based on the Union Health and…

Why in News ? A critically endangered resident of the Sunderbans is set to get a new home, beginning a slow journey to recovery from a disastrous decline in the…

Why In news ? Finance Minister released the National Trade Facilitation Action Plan and  the WTO-Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) coming into force on February 22, 2017. National Trade Facilitation Action Plan…

Why in news ? The government is considering based on the recommendations of the Chandrababu Naidu committee on digital payment security, including insurance cover for the victims of fraudulent digital…

Why in news ? The India-Japan Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy entered into force on July 20, 2017 with the exchange of diplomatic notes. About…