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
To empower the National Population Stabilization Fund (NPSF), the Government of India has set up Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK). Background: The Government of India had set up a National Population Stabilization Fund (NPSF) in the year 2004-05 with a one-time grant of Rs.100 crore in the form of a corpus fund. This is now known as Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK). This is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Ac... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament. Background: Jallianwala Bagh massacre has completed its 100th anniversary and after 100 years, it is necessary to build Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial as National Memorial in true sense. These amendments will make this Memorial a National Monument in true spirit. About the Bill: The bill seeks to make apolitical the trust that runs Jallian... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
November 19, 2019, marked the 102nd birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and one of the key agreements signed by her was the 1972 Simla Agreement. The Simla Agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on 2 July 1972, following a full-blown war between India and Pakistan in 1971. Objectives of the Simla Agreement: To pave the way for diplomatic recognition of Bangladesh by ... .
Updated on 20 November, 2019
The national capital is at the very bottom of the list, in a ranking based on tap water quality study by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for the Union Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry. It showed that even in urban areas, which are connected to the piped water network, there is no guarantee that the water is safe for consumption. About the tests: The BIS standard involves 48 different parameters. Samples are ... .
Updated on 19 November, 2019
In a major shift in policy, Bhutan plans to levy charges on tourists from regional countries, including India, Bangladesh, Maldives; who presently are exempted from any charges. Background: The new draft tourism policy, which is likely to be finalised by the Bhutanese Cabinet next month, was discussed by the foreign minister of Bhutan - Tandi Dorji with External Affairs Minister - S. Jaishankar at meetings in Delhi. Reasons Behind Levying of C... .
Updated on 19 November, 2019
