GS2: Governance "Centre plans NRC exercise all over the country: Amit Shah (TH) Home Minister says there will be no bias, and survey will be repeated in Assam. Senseless (TH) A nationwide extension of NRC is bizarre, and a repeat of it in Assam illogical "Nod for Industrial Relations Code Bill (TH) The bill provides for vesting of powers with the government officers for adjudication of disputes involving penalty as fines thereby lessening the bur... .
Updated on 21 November, 2019
Road accidents are a big hurdle to India’s socio-economic growth. Explaining the statement, suggest methods to reduce road accidents in India. Resources: ‘53 road crashes, 17 deaths per hour in 2018’ (TH) 26/11 was a product of the failure of coordination among intelligence agencies. Highlight the role played by NATGRID in filling this gap. Resource: Network for Intel agencies to share info will go live next year (PIB) With... .
Updated on 21 November, 2019
History A lost opportunity in 1971: where Indira Gandhi erred Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Society Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh International Relations Change of U.S policy over West Bank Social Issues Road accidents in India Environment Scrappage policy hits another roadblock after NITI flags issues Economy Udaan scheme in north east Security NATGRID... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released the annual report on road accidents in India. Key Findings More than 1.5 lakh people lost their lives in road crashes in the country in 2018, registering an increase of 2.4% as compared to the year before. India witnessed 53 crashes and loss of 17 lives every hour. Road traffic injuries constitute the eighth leading cause of deaths in India in 2018. The annual report also reveals that of ... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
The Lok Sabha was informed that the ambitious National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) project will be operational by December 31, 2020. What is the NATGRID? NATGRID is an ambitious counter terrorism Programme, which will utilise technologies like Big Data and analytics to study and analyse the huge amounts of data from various intelligence and enforcement agencies to help track suspected terrorists and prevent terrorist attacks. A post Mumbai 26/11... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
The Centre’s ambitious Udaan scheme, meant to let common people fly at subsidized fares, has failed to deliver in the northeast, which needed it the most to enhance air connectivity, given the difficult terrain in the region. Of the 13 flights started in 2018 to connect some of the interior parts of northeast with key destinations like Kolkata and Guwahati, only two remain operational. The first flight under the international version of Udaan t... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
