Parliament passes National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill

Parliament has passed National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019, with the Lok Sabha approving it on 26 November 2019. The bill was already passed by Rajya Sabha on 6 August 2019. The Bill will now be placed before President to seek his assent, before it becomes a law. Key Provisions of Bill The bill ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Amendement • CLAT • Institutions of National Importance • National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill 2019 • National Institutes of Design • Parliament • Societies Registration Act 1860

Parliament passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019

Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 with the Rajya Sabha approving it by a voice vote on 26 November 2019. The bill was already passed by the 17th Lok Sabha on 5 August 2019. The bill now awaits Presidential assent, after which it will become a law. Key Provisions of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • CLAT • National Council for Transgender persons • Parliament • Transgender • Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019

Cabinet approves India-Saudi Arabia Agreement on Strategic Partnership Council

Union Cabinet headed Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Post Facto the Agreement signed by Prime Minister for establishment of Strategic Partnership Council between India and Saudi Arabia. The agreement was signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on 29 October 2019 during former’s two-day visit to the Gulf Kingdom. About ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Cabinet Decisions • India-Saudi Arabia • Mohammed bin Salman • Narendra Modi • Strategic Partnership Council

Lokpal Logo & Motto launched

The Chairman of Lokpal, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose launched the logo of Lokpal, at an event held in New Delhi. The motto of Lokpal “मा गृधः कस्यस्विद्धनम्” (Do not be greedy for anyone’s wealth) was also adopted. The Logo design of Prashant Mishra, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh was selected for adoption as Logo of Lokpal. An open ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose • Lokpal • Lokpal Act • Lokpal Logo • Lokpal Motto • Prashant Mishra

HRD Ministry launches Kartavya Portal 

On the occasion of 70th Constitution Day also known as Samvidhan Divas observed on 26 November 2019, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the kartavya.ugc.ac.in portal for holding monthly essay competitions for students. The portal was launched as part of year long ‘Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan’ being observed throughout the country. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Constitution Day • HRD Ministry • Kartavya Portal • Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan • National Essay Competition • National Testing Agency • Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak • UGS