2019
Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021
The Rajya Sabha have cleared The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote on February 8, 2021. Highlights The bill seeks to replace the ordinance to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre and the Arunachal Pradesh, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019
DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill seeks to minimise errors in the criminal investigation and prosecution system through the use of DNA technology. It recently received clearance from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology. However, the committee ..
Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 was enacted for the regulation of ship recycling and accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. Since its enactment, around 90 ship-recycling yards at Alang in ..
National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy Survey, 2019
On October 10, 2019, at the Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare, Union Minister Harsha Vardhan released National Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy survey, 2019. The survey was conducted between 2015 and 2019. Diabetes and Diabetic retinopathy have ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Last Thursday of September celebrated as World Maritime Day (WMD), 2019
Every Year, World Maritime Day (WMD) is observed on the last Thursday of September. This year, it is being observed on September 26, 2019. This day marks date of adaptation of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention in 1958. The day ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Weekly Current Affairs Revision Notes: August 5-11, 2019
Here is the one liner version of current affairs quizzes of GKToday from July 29 to August 04, 2019. A dynamic PDF compilation of Current Affairs Revision Notes of Last 2 years and updated till date can be purchased from ..
Parliament passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019
Parliament has passed Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019 that seeks to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments. The bill provides for repealing 58 old and obsolete laws which have no relevance at present and makes minor amendments ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Shops and Businesses in Gujarat can now remain Open 24X7
‘Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019’ came into force from May 1. It allows that shops, commercial establishments and businesses running in state can now remain open round the clock (24X7). The act ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
125th Constitutional Amendment Bill
The government has introduced the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Parliament to increase the financial and executive powers of the 10 Autonomous Councils in the Sixth Schedule areas of the northeastern region. Features of the Amendment Bill The salient ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
GK & Current Affairs Quiz: December 31, 2018
GKToday’s Daily Quiz December 31, 2018 with questions, answers, explanation and notes on important National and International current affairs and current events for SSC, Bank Clerical, Bank PO, State PSC, CLAT, Railway, State and Union Public Service Examinations.