Right to Information Act Current Affairs, GK & News
Joint Conference of CVC-CBI
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, delivered a video message to the joint conference of CVC and CBI on October 20, 2021. The conference took place at Kevadia, Gujarat. Highlights During the conference, Prime Minister noted that, deliberations of the conference are taking place in Kevadia which is a place marked by the presence of Sardar Patel. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) • Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) • Joint Conference of CVC-CBI • Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions • Right to Information Act
Chief Justice of India: Justice Ramana to assume charge
Justice N V Ramana, who was recently appointed as the Chief Justice of India is to assume charge on April 24, 2021. He is to take charge a day after the retirement of CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde. Justice Ramana is to take over as the 48th Chief Justice of India. Justice Ramana Justice Ramana was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News
Topics: Advocates • Article 124 • Chief Justice of India • High Court • Justice Bobde • justice NV Ramana • Persons in News • Right to Information Act • Supreme court
Central Vigilance Commission adopted Integrity Pact: Key Facts
The Central Vigilance Commission has modified the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on adoption of “Integrity Pact” in government firm for purchase related activities. What is the amended SOP? As per the amended SOP: For appointed as Integrity External Monitors (IEMs), the Ministry, department or organisation worried has to forward a panel of suitable persons to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-corruption • Central Vigilance Commission • Corruption • Corruption in India • Jan Dhan Yojana • Political corruption in India • Right to Information Act
September 28: International Day for Universal Access to Information
Every year, the United Nations celebrates International Day for Universal Access to Information on September 28. This year the day focuses on the right to information in the times of crisis. Highlights The day is celebrated to highlight the advantages of having statutory, constitutional policies to provide public access to information and build trust. Programmes ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act • Right to Information • Right to Information Act • UNESCO • United Nations
Operation Desert Chase
The Rajasthan Police recently arrested two civil defence employees in Jaipur based on Military Intelligence inputs. They were arrested upon the input that they were passing sensitive information to Pakistan spy agency ISI (Inter Service Intelligence). The information was passed under Operation Desert Chase. Operation Desert Chase The Operation is an anti-espionage operation that was ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: India- Pakistan • India-Pakistan 1947 war • Inter Service Intelligence • Kashmir Issues • Military Intelligence • Official Secrets Act • Operation Tupac • Right to Information Act