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Karnataka Assembly passes rigorous ESMA Bill
The Legislative Assembly of Karnataka passed a stringent Essential Services Maintenance Bill (ESMA), 2013 which will render striking work a non-bailable offence and empowers the police to arrest a striking employee without warrant. Why Essential Services Maintenance Bill (ESMA), 2013? ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
President inaugurates Hornbill Festival of Nagaland
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Nagaland’s famous Hornbill Festival. Hornbill (name of a bird) Festival, considered one of the biggest events in the state, puts on display the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the Naga people. Nagaland is also observing ..
Direct cash transfer better option than other anti-poverty schemes: Planning Commission
According to a study by the Planning Commission, the cost of bringing all households above the poverty line would have been Rs. 55,744 crore during 2011-12 if cash transfers were used instead of anti-poverty schemes. This would have been sufficient ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Apex court asks Parliament to amend law regarding live-in relationships
The Supreme Court has asked Parliament to introduce appropriate amendments to the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, or enact a suitable legislation so that women and children born out of live-in relationships are protected, though those types of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Issue of sugarcane pricing aggravating
The issue of sugarcane pricing is moving towards becoming a major crisis with farmers demanding a higher price for their produce and millers reluctant to give in to their demand. After the Centre asked the state governments to resolve the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Health Ministry plans to set up “Birth Waiting Homes”
The Ministry of Health and Welfare intends to set up “Birth Waiting Homes” close to healthcare centres to facilitate pregnant women in remote areas to gain access to prenatal care as their due date approaches. Under National Rural Health Mission, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs