Right to Information
Diamond Jubilee of CBI
On April 3, 2023, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The CBI was established by a resolution of the Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
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“Who Created Arogya Setu” issue: NIC rejects its role in creation in a RTI query
The National Informatics Centre recently claimed that it did not create the Arogya Setu mobile application. NIC claimed so in its reply to a Right to Information Query. Highlights The Ministry of Electronics and IT had earlier claimed that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Maharashtra Received Maximum COVID 19 War Gear from Centre: RTI Reply
A reply to an RTI query has revealed that Maharashtra, the worst-hit state by the COVID 19 Pandemic, has received the maximum number of N95 masks, PPE kits, tablets and ventilators, from the central government. The reply has been given ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
DICGC insures up to a maximum of Rs 1 Lakh
The Deposit Insurance and credit guarantee corporation (DICGC) is a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India which insures all bank deposits that are payable in India such as savings, current, recurring, fixed, etc. Each depositor in a bank is ..
Rajasthan launches ‘Jan Soochna Portal’
The state government of Rajasthan launched ‘Jan Soochna Portal’, a portal for quick access to information on government departments. The portal was launched by Rajasthan’s Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and is a step of state government towards making Rajasthan a ..