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SC approves Centre’s Witness Protection Scheme
Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme 2018 and directed Union and State Governments to enforce the same. This scheme was framed by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in response to PIL seeking protection for witnesses. Key Facts The apex court held that scheme will become law under Article 141/142 of Constitution till enactment ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Article 142 • Government Schemes • Home Ministry • Law and Order • National • Supreme court • Witness Protection Scheme
RBI to introduce Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced to introduce ‘Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions’ to provide cost-free mechanism to redress grievances of customers related to digital transactions. The scheme will be notified by end of January 2019. It will cover services provided by entities falling under RBI’s regulatory jurisdiction. The scheme is being implemented taking ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Banking • Government Schemes • Liability Framework • Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions • RBI
PRASAD Scheme: Centre includes Gangotri, Yamunotri in Uttarakhand, Amarkantak in MP and Parasnath in Jharkhand
Union Government has included Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttrarakhand, Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and Parasnath in Jharkhand under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) to develop pilgrimage and heritage destinations in the country. With the new additions, the number of sites under PRASAD has now reached to 41 in 25 states. PRASAD Scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Topics: Amarkantak • Gangotri • Government Schemes • Jharkhand • Madhya Pradesh • Ministry of Tourism • National • Parasnath • prasad scheme • Tourism • Uttarakhand • Yamunotri
CCEA approves Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved continuation of nine sub-schemes of umbrella scheme “Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS)” during 2017-2020. The scheme aims at improving skill of weather and climate forecast through sustained observations, intensive Research & Development. ACROSS Scheme The scheme pertains to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: ACROSS Scheme • Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services scheme • Cabinet Decisions • CCEA • Climate change • Climate history • Climate modeling • Climatology • Ensemble forecasting • Envrionment • Global warming • Government Schemes • Meteorology • Ministry of Earth Sciences • National Weather Service • Physical geography • Weather forecasting
UP Government launches Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign
Uttar Pradesh Government recently launched Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign to develop leadership capacities in women and make them vocal for their rights. It was launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on November 20, 2018. Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign The purpose of this campaign is to ensure the empowerment of women through ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Topics: Government of India • Government of Uttar Pradesh • Government Schemes • Indian Hindus • Lok Sabha • Lucknow • States • Swati Singh • Uttar Pradesh • Women Empowerment • Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign • Yogi Adityanath • Yogi ministry