National Migrant Workers Database

The Standing Committee headed by the senior Congress leader Anand Sharma recently submitted a report “Management of COVID-19 pandemic and related issues”. The committee has suggested that the National Migrant Workers Database should be collated at the earliest. In September 2020, the Government of India had expressed its interest to set up a National Migrant ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Disaster Management Act 2005 • Epidemics Diseases Act • Migrant worker • Migrant workers • National Migrant Workers Database • Opposition

Panel formed by Delhi LG to advise Delhi Disaster Management Authority

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal has formed an Expert Advisory Committee to advise the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Highlights The committee has been formed to address the challenges faced in Delhi and also ramp up medical infrastructure. The committee will also advice the DDMA to integrate measures of various agencies to effectively ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: AIIMS • Anil Baijal • Arvind Kejriwal • CLAT • Delhi Government • Disaster Management • Disaster Management Act 2005 • ICMR • Lieutenant Governor • National Disaster Management Authority

Inter-Ministerial Committee constituted by Government of India

On April 24, 2020, the Government of India constituted Inter-Ministerial Committee to assess violations of lock down in the states of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana. Highlights The Government of India has constituted inter-ministerial teams, 2 for Gujarat, one for each Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharashtra. The teams will make on-spot assessment of violations ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Disaster Management • Disaster Management Act • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Inter-Ministerial Committee • lock down • notified disaster

GoI: Six Inter-Ministerial Teams formed after violations of Lock Down in the States

On April 20, 2020, six inter-ministerial teams were formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs, violations of lock down were reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Maharashtra. Highlights The teams formed are to submit a report to the central government after examining social distancing, lock down violations and attacks on medical professionals in ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: article 356 • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Inter-Ministerial Committee • Lok Sabha • President • president rule • Rajya Sabha • State Legislatures

Spitting an offence: Section 51 of Disaster Management Act

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines for Lock Down 2.0 that was extended till May 3, 2020. According to the new guidelines, spitting in the public was made offensive under National Disaster Management Act. Highlights The guidelines also had made wearing masks in public places mandatory. Spitting has been made punishable under Section 51 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • COVID-19 • Disaster Management Act 2005 • extension of lock down • Guidelines • Minister of Home Affairs • notified disaster • smart lock down