Overseas Citizenship of India Current Affairs, GK & News
Kartarpur Sahib: Pakistan agrees to Visa-free, year-long travel for Indians
Pakistan has agreed in principle to allow year-long visa-free access for Indian pilgrims to holy Gurdwara of Kartarpur Sahib. The agreement was reached at 2nd bilateral formal meeting held at Wagah for finalising the modalities for Kartarpur Sahib corridor, a gateway for pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. Indian delegation at 2nd bilateral formal ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Topics: 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak • Baba Guru Nanak Dev • India- Pakistan • Kartarpur Sahib Corridor • Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara • Overseas Citizenship of India • Visa-free travel
Home Ministry discontinues ‘Black Lists’ of Indian-Origin People
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that it has put an end to the local adverse lists commonly known as ‘Black Lists’ of Indian-origin people. About Black List It is maintained by Indian missions (Indian Embassies in different countries) and posts abroad. It contains list of Indian-origin people who have taken asylum (i.e. right to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: Black Lists • Black Lists of Indian-origin people • Indian Visa • Ministry of Home Affairs • OCI • Overseas Citizenship of India
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
Vajra Scheme
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a Statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched a ‘Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme’ to connect the Indian academic and research and development (R&D) systems to the best of global science and scientists for a sustained international collaborative research. The scheme ..
Topics: Academia • Academic disciplines • Interdisciplinarity • Knowledge • Korea Institute of Science and Technology • Ministry of Science and Technology • Overseas Citizenship of India • Pedagogy • Science and Engineering Research Board • Science and technology in India
Draft ART (Regulation) Bill, 2014
In 2005, the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) had framed guidelines for ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies) Clinics. However, there is no legal mechanism to enforce them or monitor compliance by clinics. The ART Bill was first drafted in 2010 by the previous UPA regime. The draft prepared in 2012 has banned only those foreigners ..
Topics: Human pregnancy • Human reproduction • India • Obstetrics • Overseas Citizenship of India • Sexual reproduction • Surrogacy • Surrogacy in India • Surrogacy laws by country