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“Road Traffic Act” to replace Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
A new Road Traffic Act will be brought in the winter session of Parliament this year, which will be at par with international Acts in the Road Sector, this was held by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Government approves continuation of urea production from Naptha
The Union Government has given nod to continuation of production of urea from three plants using Naptha as raw material for duration of three months ending on September 30, 2014. This decision will enable these units to continue urea production ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
PM of India, Narendra Modi launched the ambitious ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana’ which aims to achieve comprehensive financial inclusion. Mr. Modi had announced this scheme on his maiden Independence Day speech on August 15, 2014. On the very first ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Delhi Government made it compulsory for women to wear helmet in Delhi NCR
The Delhi Government made it compulsory for women riding a 2-wheeler to wear helmets in Delhi NCR region. The objective is to ensure safety of women in the NCR. The law came into effect after Delhi Government amended Rule 115 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Maharashtra government gives nod to setting up Transgender Welfare Board
Maharashtra has become the second state of the country to announce the formation of Transgender Welfare Board after State Cabinet approved the formation of the same. The first state of the country to take the same step is Tamil Nadu. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Supreme Court advises PM not to induct chargesheeted persons as Ministers
The Supreme Court has advised the Prime Minister or Chief Minister of a State not to appoint chargesheeted persons facing trial for offences involving moral turpitude as Ministers. Although there was no such condition mentioned in the Constitution of India which ..