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Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin, IM’s Bhatkal brothers among 18 designated ‘terrorists’ under UAPA

Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) designated 18 Pakistan based individuals, as “terrorists” under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967. The list includes seven Indians who are now in Pakistan. More on news: More on news: The amended Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), 1967, empowers the MHA to designate... .Read more

Updated on 28 October, 2020 GS2 Polity

Now, outsiders can buy land in Jammu and Kashmir

Context: People as well as investors outside Jammu and Kashmir can now purchase land in the Union Territory (UT) as the Centre notified new land laws for the region, ending the exclusive rights of locals over the land granted under now abrogated Article 370. J&K Development Act The introduction of the UT of J&K Reorganisation (Adaptation of ... .Read more

Updated on 28 October, 2020 GS2 Polity

Law to check stubble burning soon

Context: The Centre is planning to bring a law to address air pollution as well as check stubble burning in Delhi as well as the surrounding National Capital Region. More on the news: Informing the Supreme Court, the central government held that a draft legislation would be ready this week. As a result, the Court suspended its earlier decision to ... .Read more

Updated on 27 October, 2020 GS2 Polity

CBI vs States: Maharashtra withdraws general consent to CBI

Context: The Maharashtra government has withdrawn general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe cases in the state. More on the news: The Maharashtra government was vary about the Special Crimes Division taking over the probe into the alleged TRP scam being investigated by the Mumbai Police. Impact on the day to day func... .Read more

Updated on 23 October, 2020 GS2 Polity

Government hikes poll expenditure ceiling by 10%

Context: Election Commission has constituted a committee to examine the issues concerning expenditure limit for a candidate in view of increase in number of electors and rise in Cost Inflation Index and other factors. More on news: The Law Ministry has increased the ceiling on poll expenditure for Assembly and Lok Sabha elections by 10%. The E... .Read more

Updated on 22 October, 2020 GS2 Polity

75th Anniversary of FAO

Context: Indian PM recently released commemorative coins of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th Anniversary of FAO today through video conferencing. More on the news: Indian PM also dedicated 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of eight crops to the nation. The coin marks the long-standing relation of India with FAO. ... .Read more

Updated on 17 October, 2020 Polity