Current Affairs: 28 July Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2016 The bill seeks to amend the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 In the absence of a recognized Leader of Opposition, the amendment will now allow the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha to be a member […]
Current Affairs: 28th July Read More »
Parliament passes Child Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill Bill seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. Added a new category of persons called “adolescent” – between 14 and 18 years of age. Prohibition of employment of adolescents in hazardous occupations as specified (mines, hazardous processes and inflammable substance). Complete ban
Current Affairs: 27th July Read More »
Scientists work toward storing digital information in DNA DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid. Scientists are working towards making the genetic material capable to store data for long time. DNA: is essentially a biological information-storing molecule and it carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, functioning and reproduction of all living beings. How DNA store information:
Current Affairs: 26th July Read More »
Red Corridor to be redrawn by Union Govt. What is Red Corridor: Areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE). Where: 106 districts spanning across 10 States — Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In NEWS: Union Government is going to take out 20 such districts
Current Affairs: 25th July Read More »
Current Affairs: January 2016: NATIONAL Current Affairs Lodha Committee submits recommendation Why Setup: To look into IPL-2013 Spot fixing scandal. Recommendations: Policy of One State – One Member – One Vote Delink IPL & BCCI Three new positions—an ombudsman, an ethics officer and an electoral officer. Bring BCCI under RTI Legalize Betting Form
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