India may be finding it tough to secure extraditions because there is a fear within the international community that the accused persons would be subject to torture in India. SC…

Government committee has recommended unique identification numbers for cows as one way to prevent their trafficking, according to documents filed by the central government with the Supreme Court. About the…

Government think-tank NITI Aayog has suggested that agriculture income be brought under the purview of personal Income Tax in a bid to curb tax evasion. Key Facts At the Governing…

India’s military expenditure grew around 8.5 per cent in 2016, making it the world’s fifth largest spender at $55.9 billion, figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri)…

The Centre has begun discussions to set up a national level nodal body for all transport-related matters across modes including aviation, railways, surface transport and waterways. Proposed ‘Logistics and Integrated…

Labour Ministry has proposed draft rules to fix the working conditions for child artistes and for employing children in family enterprises. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016,…

NITI Aayog third meeting Source : The Hindu GS III : Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment Why in News ? The…

Tripura government has commenced the land acquisition process for the construction of India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge. About the Project India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge constructed over river Feni that demarcates boundaries between the…

The construction of the first underwater metro tunnel in the country cutting deep inside the bed of the Hooghly river. By the end of July, two tunnels running parallel will connect…

India and the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed an Inter-governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Defence Industry Co-operation in Shipbuilding. Salient points of the MoU Develop and strengthen defence industry…