Inner-line permit system in North-East India What is an ILP? An Inner Line Permit is an official travel document required by Indian citizens to visit or stay in states and regions where it is applicable. Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland…
Important Legislations/ Amendments Index Governance Prevention of Corruption Act Right to Information (Amendment) Whistle-Blowers Protection Act (Amendment) Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment Bill) Social Justice Sexual Harassment at Work Places: Refer I learn Key GS2 Test 2 Domestic Workers Act…
Urban Naxalism The term ‘Naxal’ derives its name from the village Naxalbari of district Darjeeling in West Bengal, where the movement originated in 1967 under the leadership of Charu Majumdar and Kanu Sanyal. It refers to the use of violence to…
Landslide in India and NDMA guidelines India has the highest mountain chain on earth, the Himalayas, which are formed due to collision of Indian and Eurasian plate, the northward movement of the Indian plate towards China causes continuous stress on…
Relevance of RTI, based on the recent judgment of SC Recent News Supreme Court has upheld the 2010 Delhi High Court Verdict and ruled that the office of Chief Justice of India is a public authority under the right to information…
Anti-microbial resistance in India Antimicrobial resistance is an important concern for the public health authorities at a global level. However, in developing countries like India, recent hospital and some community-based data showed an increase in the burden of antimicrobial resistance.…
ISRO and Indian Space Technology India decided to go to space when the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962. With the visionary Dr Vikram Sarabhai at its helm, INCOSPAR…
Industrial relations code bill 2019 Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for introduction of the Industrial Relations Code, 2019 in the Parliament. Benefits? Setting up of two-member tribunal (in place of…
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: A Performance Review What is IBC? Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is considered as one of the biggest insolvency reforms in the economic history of India. This was enacted for reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate…