State Subject Current Affairs, GK & News
Special Security Force for Industrial Security in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government is to create a dedicated Security force that will look after the security of airport, district courts, industrial institutions, banks and metro rails. Highlights The Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) will be created by the Uttar Pradesh Government to secure its industries. The force will operate in a similar way ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Central Industrial Security Force • Government of Uttar Pradesh • internal security • Law and Order • Security • State Subject • Uttar Pradesh
Ordinance to allow states to increase work hours of Employees
The Central Government is to pass an ordinance that will allow state governments to increase the flexibility of work hours of employees. Highlights The ordinance will address the issue of shortage of labours. It will facilitate the companies to maintain social distancing. Also, it will enforce code on Occupational Safety, Working Conditions and Health. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Disaster Management Act 2005 • Labour Code • labour laws • Law and Order • notified disaster • Ordinance • State Subject
Draft law to Prevent Violence against Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institutions
The draft Protection of Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss of Property) bill, 2017 submitted by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to the Ministry of Health and Family welfare encompasses the following provisions: It proposes a ten-year jail term and a fine of Rs 5-lakh for violence ..
Topics: Doctors • Health • IMA • Indian Medical Association • IPC • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Protection of Medical Service Persons and Medical Service Institutions Bill • State Subject
Centre sets target to provide Clean Drinking Water to all by 2024
The Central government has set a target of providing clean drinking water to all by 2024. It includes increasing coverage of piped water to households from current 18 to 100% by 2024. Water Status in India Over the years per capita availability of water has fallen drastically. From 5,000 litre per capita availability of water ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: 7th Schedule of Indian Constitution • Clean Drinking Water to All 2024 • Gajendra Singh Shekhawat • Jal Ministry • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation • Odisha • State Subject • Union Minister of Jal Shakti