NITI Aayog proposes Judicial Performance Index for lower judiciary

The premier government think tank National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has suggested establishment of a judicial performance index (JPI) to check delay in finalisation of cases in lower judiciary. It was suggested as part of ‘Three Year Action Agenda (2017-20) recommendations for far-reaching reforms to expedite justice delivery system, particularly lower courts where ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Judicial Performance Index • judiciary • National • NITI Aayog

Government to release new industrial policy

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) under the Commerce and Industry Ministry is going to release a new industrial policy by October 2017. It is expected to replace National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) released in 2011 The new policy aims at making India a manufacturing hub by promoting ‘Make in India’ with focus on ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Automation • CLAT • DIPP • Government Policies • Industrial Policy • Make in India • manufacturing • National • New Industrial Policy

Delhi Police launches YUVA – a skill development programme

The Delhi Police has launched YUVA – a skill development programme under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). It was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The ‘YUVA’ initiative aims to connect with youth by upgrading their skill as per their competencies. It will help youths to get gainful employment under PMKVY. It will ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Delhi Police • Government Schemes • National • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana • Skill Development • YUVA

Government clears 100% strategic sale of CEL

The Union Government (Department of Investment and Public Asset Management) has approved a 100% disinvestment through strategic sale along with transfer of management control of Central Electronics Ltd. (CEL). CEL was incorporated as CPSE in 1974 under the administrative control of Ministry of Science and Technology. It is wholly owned by the government and has ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Alternative Mechanism • Business • Central Electronics Ltd • Economy • National • Strategic Disinvestment

IAEA opens world’s first low Enriched Uranium bank in Kazakhstan

The UN global nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has opened world’s first low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank in Oskemen in Kazakhstan. The bank is owned and managed by IAEA. It will be the first of its kind LEU bank not to be under control of any individual country. The IAEA also manages 123 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: IAEA • International • Kazakhstan • Low Enriched Uranium • Nuclear fuel • Uranium Bank