Plea to declare PM CARES fund a ‘State’

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea that seeks to declare “Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund a State under the Constitution. Key Points Petition was filed by a ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021

Trace Bribery Risk Matrix

The TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix is an annual listing that measures the likelihood of bribe demands in 194 countries. It was first published in 2014 to meet the needs of the business communities demanding for a more reliable information regarding ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix: India ranks 77

On November 19, 2020, the Global Bribery Risk Matrix was released by TRACE. India ranked 77 with a score of 45 in the global list. India in the Global Bribery Risk Matrix In 2019, India was at 78th position with ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

India ranks 53rd in Budget Transparency and Accountability

According to the Open Budget Survey conducted by the International Budget Partnership, India ranked 53rd among 117 countries in budget transparency and accountability. Highlights: World India scored 49 out 0f 100 in the survey. The score was above the global ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Rajasthan government launches ‘Jan Soochna Portal’

In Jaipur, the Rajasthan government has launched  a ‘Jan Soochna Portal’ to provide information about government authorities and departments suo motu to the public in the true spirit of the Right To Information (RTI) Act. It is claimed that the ..

National Informatics Centre

The National Informatics Centre is the foremost information, web services and technical assistance body of the Government of India. Its work is primarily involved in the provisioning of informatics services and information and communication technology (ICT) applications like apps, webpages ..