NEWS section displays only current affairs from present month, So current affairs from previous month shall be posted in a single post- month-wise. (Revision Purpose) Current Affairs: November 2015: NATIONAL: Union Government has announced Draft Aviation Policy 2015 aimed at popularizing air travel among the people in the country. Aims to improve air connectivity among […]
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SC ends impunity for armed forces in disturbed areas Till now, security personnel enjoyed immunity under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 (AFSPA) against criminal action for acts committed in disturbed areas. In disturbed areas army could kill on basis of internal information etc. no need for justification. But yesterday, Supreme Court
Current Affairs: 9th July Read More »
DRI unearths Rs. 2,240 cr. banking-hawala scam News is hawala transcations…not imp for competition. What is imp is. Ministry of Finance has 5 departments (Economic Affairs, Disinvestment, Financial Services, Revenue & Expenditure). Now, Department of Revenue has following (TWO) Investigation Agencies DRI: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Functions with the Central Board of Excise and customs
Current Affairs: 8th July Read More »
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee: Birthday ( 6th July) Served as Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet. Mukherjee quit the Indian National Congress and founded the right wing nationalist Bharatiya Jana Sangh (which later evolved into BJP) in 1951. Scheme: Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee – Rurban Mission What: Transform rural areas to
Current Affairs: 7th July Read More »
PM expands Cabinet Rule: 91st Constitution Amendment inserted article 75 (1A) which states that total number of minsters including Prime Minister in Central Council of Ministers cannot be more that 15% of strength of Lok Sabha. Hence, present strength = 545*15%= 82. (Maximum possible size). Similar rule, through article 164(1A) applies to State Ministers,
Current Affairs: 6th July Read More »
