Government sets up Delimitation Commission

The last delimitation (Fixing limits of territorial constituencies) was conducted across India in 2002, but the four North-eastern states namely Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir were left out. Recently, a Delimitation Commission was recently set ..

Cabinet approves proposal to allow direct listing of overseas Indian companies

The Cabinet recently approved a proposal to allow direct listing of Indian companies overseas. Appropriate amendment would be made in the Companies Act, 2013 for the same. Very few Indian companies have Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and only some have ..

Centre finalizes 31 questions for Census 2021

As per the recent notification from the Centre, it has finalised a set of 31 questions to be asked during the collection of data for Census 2021. Some of the important questions include predominant material of floor, wall and roof of the ..

Government issues format for filing complaints with Lokpal

Lokpal is an apex body to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries of central government. The Lokpal shall dispose of any received complaint within 30 days. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath to Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose ..

Government approves 6-month extension to the present Chairman of SEBI

Recently, the government has approved a six-month extension to the present Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Ajay Tyagi. The Chairman’s term was ending on February 29, which has now been extended to six months from ..

Government sanctions 32 projects in food processing sector under PMKSY

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is aimed at creation of processing and modernisation of food processing units and value addition. The central sector scheme will be implemented by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). Recently, Government has sanctioned 32 projects ..