Ordinance on Water Issues

The Punjab Government approved the legislation of “The Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Ordinance 2019”. This has come against the backdrop of Overutilization of groundwater for the purpose of agriculture and other requirements. Another cause is due to urbanization and industrialization of the area. This problem has affected the creatures and people living in ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Government • Punjab Government • Punjab Water Resources (Management and Regulation) Ordinance 2019 • Urbanization • Water resources

Government launched Good Governance Index

On December 25, 2019, Government of India launched Good Governance Index. Tamil Nadu topped in Good Governance Index. Highlights of the report The States and Union Territories were divided into 3 groups namely Big states, North East and hill states and union territories. Tamil Nadu topped in Good Governance Index in the “Big States” category. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Commerce • Good Governance • Governance • governance index • Government • Inclusive governance • Odisha

SEBI’s new regulations

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has shortened the period for processing rights issues from the earlier 58 days to 31 days, and has also set a new time limit of 31 days on the disclosure of defaults by listed companies. SEBI has enhanced the investment threshold in schemes offered by portfolio management ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Government • India • Securities and Exchange Board of India

NATGRID will come into operation by 2020

The ambitious National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) project will came into effect from December 31, 2020.  It will enable multiple security and intelligence agencies a database related to immigration entry or exit, banking and telephone details etc from a common platform.  The project links various investigation agencies such as RAW and IB.  At least 100 Central ..

Topics: Computer security • Crime prevention • Government • Mass surveillance • Ministry of Home Affairs • NATGRID • National security • Security engineering • Surveillance

Defence Minister holds talks with Singapores Deputy PM

On 19 Nov,  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat during which the two leaders agreed to take the defence cooperation between the two countries to greater heights. During the meeting, Defence Minister also referred to India’s stand on the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region.He also ..

Topics: Government • Government of Singapore • Heng • Heng Swee Keat • Singaporean people