CAG’s preliminary report cannot be basis for criminal proceedings’: Supreme Court
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) CAG’s Preliminary Report Cannot Be Basis for Criminal Proceedings: Supreme Court Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – Key Points Establishment: Independent authority under Article 148 of the Indian Constitution. Primary Role: Audits all expenditures and receipts of the Central […]
New Parliamentary Committees Formed for 2024-25
New Parliamentary Committees Formed for 2024-25 New Parliamentary Committees Formed for 2024-25 New Parliamentary Committees Formed for 2024-25 Parliamentary Committees: New Committees: Lok Sabha Speaker recently constituted six new Parliamentary Committees. Committees: Public Accounts Committee (PAC): Monitoring government expenditure. Estimates Committee: Efficiency and scrutiny of government expenditure. Public Enterprises Committee: Focus on performance of public […]
What is creamy layer, who will get the benefit, what is the provision of SC-ST and OBC quota in the Constitution?
Creamy Layer and Reservation Benefits Creamy Layer and Reservation Benefits Creamy Layer and Reservation Benefits What is Creamy Layer? The creamy layer refers to individuals who are economically better off in the backward classes (OBCs) and are not eligible for reservation benefits. The creamy layer exclusion is based on an income threshold. Who Will Get […]
India appointed as Vice Chair of Supply Chain Council.
India Vice Chair of Supply Chain Council India Vice Chair of Supply Chain Council India Appointed as Vice Chair of Supply Chain Council Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Formation The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was established to enhance supply chain resilience with 14 member countries. Key Bodies: Supply Chain Council (SCC): Chair: USA, Vice-Chair: India Meeting: […]
New criminal law system will come into force from 1 July 2024.
New Criminal Law System (Effective July 1, 2024) New Criminal Law System (Effective July 1, 2024) New Criminal Law System to Come Into Force from July 1, 2024 New Criminal Law Codes in India (Effective July 1, 2024) Three New Laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita […]
India has collaborated with the United States to set up the first-ever national security semiconductor fabrication plant in the country.
India-US Collaboration: Semiconductor Fabrication Plant India-US Semiconductor Fabrication Plant India-US Collaboration: Semiconductor Fabrication Plant Semiconductor Fabrication Plant (Shakti) – Key Points Focus: Advanced sensing, communications, and high-voltage power electronics. Production: Chips for military hardware and critical telecom networks. Manufacturing: Infrared, gallium nitride, and silicon carbide semiconductors. Support: India Semiconductor Mission, Strategic Technology Partnership (Bharat Semi, […]
India and UNESCO to host the 2024 edition of CSAR on September 6 in Paris.
Chief Science Advisors Roundtable (CSAR) 2024 Chief Science Advisors Roundtable (CSAR) 2024 India and UNESCO to Host the 2024 Edition of CSAR on September 6 in Paris Chief Science Advisors Roundtable (CSAR) 2024 Date and Venue: 6 September 2024, Paris, France. Organisers: Government of India (Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser) and UNESCO (Natural Sciences […]
2nd Meeting of Joint Russian- Indian Commission
2nd Meeting of Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Emergency Management 2nd Meeting of Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Emergency Management 2nd Meeting of Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Emergency Management Event Details Date and Venue: 28th August 2024, Moscow, Russia. Signatories: Shri Nityanand Rai (India) Mr. Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich (Russia) Key Discussion Topics: Use of space monitoring technologies […]
India and the United States signed a bilateral and non-binding Security of Supply Agreement
India-US Bilateral Supply Security Agreement India-US Bilateral Supply Security Agreement India-US Bilateral Supply Security Agreement Objective Cooperation in the supply of industrial resources to meet national security requirements. Signatories Vik Ramdas – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, US Department of Defense Sameer Kumar – Additional Secretary, Indian Ministry of Defense Key Points Bilateral and […]
3rd India Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi.
3rd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue 3rd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue 3rd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue Event Held in New Delhi on 20 August 2024. Purpose Mechanism for discussing bilateral, regional, and global issues. Aims to deepen and enhance security and defence cooperation. Background Initiated in 2019 during the 13th India-Japan Annual Summit. First dialogue held […]