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Rangarajan panel suggests new Poverty Line: Rs.47 per day in urban, Rs. 32 in rural areas
Brushing aside the Tendulkar Committee report on poverty estimation, a Committee headed by former RBI governor C Rangarajan has said that the number of poor in India was much higher in 2011-12 at 29.5% of the population, which means that ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
CCEA nod to bring onion and potato under Essential Commodities Act, 1955
In a move that would empower the State governments to carry out de-hoarding operations, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the inclusion of onion and potato under the purview of stock holding limits under the Essential Commodities Act, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Apex Court rules against 'automatic' arrests under dowry law
The Supreme Court has ruled that the police can no longer “automatically” arrest the accused under the anti-dowry law without sufficient reason and proof. The apex court expressed concern over the misuse of Section 498A of IPC by unhappy wives ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
4 new vaccines added to India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
As per an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India plans to introduce four new vaccines as part of India’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). The vaccines will be against Rotavirus, Rubella and Polio (injectable) which will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Pakistan’s approves Protection of Pakistan Bill 2014
Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the Protection of Pakistan Bill (PPB) 2014. The PPB which permits security forces to shoot suspects on sight with the permission of a grade-15 official, will now be valid for a period of 2 years. The bill ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
To curb its illegal trade, 'Camel' declared as the State animal of Rajasthan
Camel has been declared as the state animal of Rajasthan. The State government is also in the process of drafting a new legislation to prevent slaughter, illegal trade and transportation. It has announced that it will introduce camel milk in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs