CURRENT AFFAIRS

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Why in News?The Dam Safety Bill, 2019, which provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country, has recently  got the nod of the Rajya Sabha, after a four-hour discussion. In August 2019, the Bill w

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Why in news?The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha.It seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 30 this year.Objective of the Bill?The bill was introduced by the government 

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Why in News?e-Shram Portal is a database of unorganised sector workers. It aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors etcIt has come into existence after the repeated directives of the Supreme Court and eve

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Why in News?Recently a new Trilateral Security Partnership grouping has been formed between the US, UK and Australia (AUKUS) for the Indo-Pacific.The aim of the grouping is to advance the strategic interests, uphold the international order and promote peace and stability

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Lok Sabha recently passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020, which makes provisions for the safe and ethical practice of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services in the country.Overview and key features of the Bill:It wo

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Over the last few sessions, MPs mainly from the Opposition have often alleged their questions have been disallowed in the Parliament.Some of the questions that were disallowed include:Whether NRIs were harassed at airports and sent back.Whether the Chinese hav

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:The Congress Party has written to the Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly seeking disqualification of 10 of the 12 MLAs that recently deserted the Party to join the All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC).Why the 10th schedule might not apply here?The 10th S

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Uttarakhand government has announced the withdrawal of the Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act. The decision will lead to the abolition of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board, which has been facing protests from priests and other stakeholders

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:The Assam Police have charged the editor and co-owner of a local news portal in the Barak Valley with sedition (under 124A) for an editorial deemed to promote enmity between the Assamese and Bengali-speaking people of the State.The Barak Valley

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 07, Dec 2021

Reference News:Hong Kong authorities are pursuing new laws to tighten the city-state’s grip on public discourse critical of its Beijing-aligned government.Need for:Residents are resorting to self-censorship and many feel that their city’s progressive identity may hav