National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2018

Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the draft National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2018. The NCIM will promote “availability of affordable healthcare services in all parts of…

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Greenhouse gas emissions up 22% between 2010 and 2014

Context: India’s total greenhouse gas emissions grew by more than 22 per cent between 2010 and 2014, reaching a level of 2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2014…

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Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

Context: Recently the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 to make punishment more stringent for committing sexual…

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National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Bill, 2018

Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the draft National Commission for Homoeopathy, Bill, 2018. This bill seeks to replace the existing regulator Central Council for Homoeopathy (CCH) with a new…

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Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to get separate High Courts

Context: Recently President issued orders constituting a separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh with effect from January 1, 2019. The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad will now become the…

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President’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir under A-92 of J&K constitution

Context: President’s rule is imposed in Jammu & Kashmir after six months of the Governor’s rule. According to Article 92 of the state’s Constitution, six months of Governor’s rule is…

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