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Dropping the Question Hour in LS schedule of Monsoon Session
The Lok Sabha Secretariat released the schedule for the monsoon Parliament session that starts on September 14. It has dropped the Question but unstarred questions would be allowed. Many leaders from opposition had written to Speaker not to curtail Question ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Lok Sabha launches course in French
The Lok Sabha has launched a beginner-level course in French for the officials and the staff of the Lok Sabha Secretariat at the Parliament House. As many as 57 officials registered for this introductory course in French. The objective of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Committee on Public Undertakings selected firms for examination
As per the Lok Sabha Secretariat, The Committee on Public Undertakings has selected the Airports Authority of India, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Oil India Limited among the 11 companies that have been selected for the detailed and comprehensive examination for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Public Accounts Committee reviews LAC infrastructure
On July 10, 2020, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) reviewed the construction of border roads in the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The committee also discussed about procurement of high-altitude clothing for the armed forces. Highlights The 22-member committee was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Cabinet Approves Ordinance to bring UCBs and MSCBs under RBI supervision
The decision to bring Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) and Multi-State Cooperative Banks (MSCBs) under the supervision of India’s Central Bank- the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was taken on 24th June 2020 during a meeting of the Union Cabinet. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
May 21: National Anti-Terrorism Day
Every year on May 21, India observes National Anti-Terrorism Day. The day is observed to mark the death anniversary of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Highlights Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth prime minister of India. He served as the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020