National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill

The Rajya Sabha recently passed the National Commission for Homoeopathy Medicine Bill, 2019. It also passed the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019. National Commission for Homoeopathy The bill seeks to establish a National Commission for Homoeopathy to replace the Central Council for Homoeopathy. There are to be 3 autonomous bodies under ..

Topics: Homoeopathy • Legislation • National Commission for Homoeopathy • Rajya Sabha

Update on National Policy on Skill Development

On March 20, 2020, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship presented the update on National Policy on Skill Development in Rajya Sabha Highlights The following initiatives have been taken under the policy by the Ministry since 2015 The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana was launched under the policy. It provides short term skill training to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Government Policies • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana • Rajya Sabha • Skill Development • STRIVE Scheme

GoI allocates Rs 1,480 crores to National Technical Textiles Mission

On March 19, 2020, the Minister of Textiles Smt Smriti Irani presented the details of National Technical Textiles Mission at Rajya Sabha. The GoI has allocated Rs 1,480 crores for the mission National Technical Textiles Mission The Mission aims to improve technical textiles in India. The mission is to be implemented for a period of ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Infrastructure Development • National Technical Textiles Mission • Ports • Rajya Sabha • Roadways • Smriti Irani • Union Ministry of Textiles

Former Chief Justice of India takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP

On March 19, 2020, the former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi took oath as the Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha. Highlights The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind nominated Shri Ranjan Gogoi the former Chief Justice of India to fill in the vacancy of the retiring member KTS Tulsi under Article 80. Ranjan Gogoi ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Additional Solicitor General • Article 80 • Chief Justice of India • NRC Assam • Rafale case • Rajya Sabha • Rajya Sabha Elections • Ranjan Gogoi • Supreme court • Women entry to Sabarimala

Nominated Members in Rajya Sabha

Former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India amid various viewpoints. Ranjan Gogoi Ranjan Gogoi was the 46th Chief Justice of India. He served in the role from October 2018 to November 2019. One of his notable rulings is his opinion on the Ayodhya Ram ..

Topics: CJI • Rajya Sabha • Ranjan Gogoi