Why in News? The President of India has given assent to India’s first bill which will give legal protection to the good samaritans in Karnataka who help accidents victims with emergency medical care within the ‘Golden hour’. Now Karnataka has become the first state to give legal protection to good samaritans through a legislation due to rising incidents of…
The right to love
The Right to love: on Section 377 verdict In News: The Supreme Court on 6 September, 2018 has pronounced its much-awaited verdict on a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of section 377 of the IPC which criminalises consensual gay sex. In the case: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India. The verdict and its…
BIMSTEC
(BIMSTEC) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Why in news: Fourth BIMSTEC Summit concluded in Kathmanduon August 31, 2018 About BIMSTEC: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization comprising 7 Member States lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the…
India Post Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)- Banking services at doorstep Why in news ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) on 1 September, 2018which is an initiative of the government aimed at making banking services available at people’s doorstep. What is IPPB ? IPPB has been envisioned as an accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common…
Beat Plastic Pollution
Why in news? We celebrated ‘World Environment Day’ (June 5, a day set aside since 1974 to promote “worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.”) with a critical theme: BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION. Since India was the global host of this year’s event and also one of the victims of plastic pollution, we should view…
Draft of Data Protection Bill:Right to be forgotten
Draft of Data Protection Bill:Right to be forgotten In News: A committee headed by former SupremeCourt judge BN Srikrishna recently submitted a draft law titled “Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018”and its recommendations to the government.Panel has pointed to the need to have a balanced approach on right to be forgotten.These are two separate outcome documents…
New push to education – SWAYAM
NEW PUSH TO EDUCATION – SWAYAM SWAYAM or Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds is an instrument for self-actualization providing opportunities for a lifelong learning through Massive Open Online Courses(MOOCs).Learners can choose from hundreds of courses on SWAYAM from high school to PG level including vocational and skill based training.The SWAYAM program…
Indian Tribals(Issues and challenges)
Tribal Issues in India The task of integrating the tribal people into the mainstream was extremely complex. This was because of the varied conditions under which they live in different parts of the country, and their different languages and distinct cultures. The 1971 Census recorded over 400 tribal communities numbering nearly 38 million people and…
Chinese Communism vs. Russian Communism
Chinese Communism vs. Russian Communism Problems of China in 1949 a) China was devastated by a long period of war. The warlord era prevented any development during the years from 1916-28. Then soon it was embroiled in a war with Japan in 1931. Simultaneously, the civil war between Kuomintang (KMT) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
AIR TRANSPORT POLICY IN INDIA
Air Transport in India PROBLEMS ONGOING EFFORT I.E. CIVIL AVIATION POLICY 2016-10-27 SOLUTIONS/ SUGGESTIONS India the GOLDEN BIRD is flying high to prove its worth globally in the aviation sector as well, just like its booming services/IT sector. This sector has tremendous potential for growth in India and can play a significant role in…