Union Cabinet
Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 and the Mediation Bill
The Union Cabinet has recently cleared two significant bills, namely the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 and the Mediation Bill. These bills aim to address important aspects of press regulation and the resolution of civil or commercial disputes ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022
The Union Cabinet recently approved changes to the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002. Key facts The Central Government approved the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022. It incorporates the 97th Constitutional Amendment, which provided constitutional status to cooperative societies in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Redevelopment of 3 major railway stations
The Centre has approved the proposal to redevelop three major railway stations across India. Key facts The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, has given a go-ahead for a proposal concerning the redevelopment of three major railway stations – ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Inclusion of tribes from 5 states in ST category
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave nod for the inclusion of tribes of five states in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. Key facts The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of tribes from Chhattisgarh, Himachal ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Financial support to IPPB
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the financial support of Rs 820 crore for the India Post Payments Bank. This monetary support will help the state-run payments bank penetrate deeper into the nation, especially in the country’s rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance
The Union Cabinet has approved the “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) programme that is also supported by the World Bank and will cost Rs 6,062.45 crore. Overview The newly launched RAMP scheme would commence in the Financial Year 2022-23. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Indian Antarctic Bill 2022
A Draft legislation has been approved by India’s Union Cabinet to provide a regulatory framework for research activities of India in Antarctica and also to protect the continent’s environment. Overview: The Ministry of Earth Sciences has piloted the Indian Antarctica ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Recent Cabinet Approval
The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of a new company to monetize and hold surplus buildings and lands of PSUs and government agencies that are being shut down or being privatized. Overview: The National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC), the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs