India has bagged 34th position Travel & Tourism competitiveness Index

As per the latest Travel & Tourism competitiveness Index India bagged 34th position in the index. India’s Travel and Tourism competitiveness Index ranking since 2013 has improved.  The ranking however in year 2015 and year 2017 was 54 and 40 respectively. The Government has taken many initiatives for creation of tourism infrastructure in the country ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order • Geography of Asia • India • Indian nationality law • Northeast India • Southeast Asia • Tourism in India

Foreigners’ Tribunals are likely to be functional from October 1 in Assam

The 200 new Foreigners Tribunals are expected to be functional from October 1 as the government has cleared the decks by appointing  221 practising lawyers and retired civil servants and judicial officers as members of the tribunals. Why the move has assumed significance? Assam had 100 such tribunals. The backlog of over two lakh cases ..

Topics: D voter • Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act • Indian nationality law • Law • Law by country • Law in India • R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor • The Foreigners Act • Tribunal

Ministry of Home Affairs to discard its ‘Black List’ of Indian-origin people

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to discard its ‘Black List’ of Indian-origin people, who have taken asylum abroad under the plea of alleged persecution in India. As per officials, all such people will also be given regular visa as well as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). The list, which is maintained by ..

Topics: Foreign relations of India • Government of India • History of the Republic of India • Indian diaspora • Indian nationality law • Overseas Citizenship of India • Travel visa

Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016

Bhupen Hazarika’s son has rejected late father’s Bharat Ratna award. The wholesome blame he has given to the Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 which is in favour of providing citizensenship to non-muslim immigrants. Features of Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 The bill is amending Citizenship Act,1955. Aim : to provide citizenship to illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, ..

Topics: All Assam Students Union • Assam • Assamese people • Ethnic groups in India • Golaghat Convention • Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act • Immigration legislation • India • Indian nationality law • National Register of Citizens of India • Naturalization

Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians travelling to Nepal and Bhutan

According to recent Union Home Ministry communique, Aadhaar cards are now valid travel documents for Indians under 15 and over 65 years travelling to Nepal and Bhutan. Indians other than those in the two age brackets will not be able to use Aadhaar to travel to the two neighbouring countries, for which no visas are ..

Topics: Aadhaar • Government • Government of India • Identity document • Identity documents of India • India • Indian nationality law • Permanent account number • Ration card • Travel visa • Voter ID