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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Apr 2022

Reference News:-The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a joint statement of understanding on localisation of Sustainable Development Goals.Need for understanding on localisation of SDGs:Panchaya

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 27, Apr 2022

Reference News:-Tamil Nadu has passed two Bills proposing to take away the Governor’s powers to appoint VCs of state universities.Highlights of the Bill:The Bills stress that “every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Gover

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Apr 2022

Reference news:-Recently, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought stakeholders’ comments on the draft Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2022. Highlights of the Bill:The Bill implements the provisions of th

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 25, Apr 2022

Why in News?Recently, the Delhi High Court has allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a woman who had completed 22 weeks of gestation as the foetus was suffering from multiple abnormalities.In NewsRecently, the Delhi High Court has allowed the 

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Apr 2022

Reference news:-Pakistan’s new government has initiated a process to abolish the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority, with the planning minister saying it was a “redundant organisation” that wasted resources and thwarted speedy implemen

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Apr 2022

Reference news:-Rafael Grossi, Director-General of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will head an assistance mission to the now-defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine aimed at stepping up efforts to help prevent the danger of a n

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 23, Apr 2022

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has tightened the rules for Nidhi Companies.About Nidhi companies: Meaning:Nidhi Company is a type of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).It is formed to borrow and lend money to its members.It inculcate

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 22, Apr 2022

Reference News:-Liechtenstein is convening the UN General Assembly to debate a draft resolution — backed by the US — requiring the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Russia, China, US, UK and France) to justify their use of

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 22, Apr 2022

Why in news?China’s government announced that it had signed a landmark security pact with the Solomon Islands, evoking concern from Australia and the U.S.What is the agreement about?The agreement is the first of its kind that China has agreed with any country whic

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 21, Apr 2022

Reference News:-Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to rid their ranks of child soldiers, who have fought by the thousands during the country’s seven years of civil war.The Houthis signed an “action plan” to end and prevent recruiting or using chi