India declares itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8)
In News India has declared itself free from Avian Influenza (H5N8 and H5N1) from 6thJune, 2017 and notified the same to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). All the outbreaks of…
Linking Aadhaar and PAN is not mandatory for all
In News It has mandatory to link PAN with Aadhaar with effect from July 1, 2017, as per the income tax laws. The government has exempted certain class of individuals…
SC allows abortion of ailing foetus
In News Supreme Court allowed a woman to abort her over 20-week-old foetus with severe abnormalities. Background Woman approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to abort her foetus after she…
ADB pledges USD 10 bn for development projects in India
In News The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed USD 10 billion support for infrastructure building and immediate development needs of less-developed states in the country. Support for Infrastructure Development The…
City Liveability Index launched
Ministry of Urban Development launched the City Liveability Index for measuring the quality of life in 116 major cities including smart cities, capital cities and cities with a population of above…
Divorce law for Muslims
In the news Centre informed a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court (SC) that it considered all forms of Muslim divorce unilateral, extrajudicial, unequal. Centre enact a new divorce law for…
Government to curb online Child Sexual Abuse Material
Ministry of Women and Child Development to deal with the problem of online Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). A stakeholder Consultation was held last year on this issue. It was decided…
FSSAI to tax processed food items
Expert panel set up by food regulator FSSAI has recommended additional tax on highly processed food items and sugar-laced beverages. Panel also recommended ban on advertising of junk foods on…
Farm suicides get attention of apex court
A study conducted across 13 States by the Union Agriculture Ministry throws up the all-too-familiar reasons that drive farmers to suicide. About Study The Ministry’s agricultural economic research unit, Agricultural…
Real Estate Act comes into force
The Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act,2016 coming into effect, developers shall get all the ongoing projects that have not received Completion Certificate and the new projects registered with Regulatory…