Age Restriction on Ships- Norms, Purpose & Criticisms
This year, the D G Shipping issued a notification to introduce age restriction norms for ships of different categories. While the norms are being prom…
Policies/Plans/Guidelines/Frameworks
All India Radio/ Akashvani- Background, Evolution & Significance
Recently, the government issued an order saying that AIR is to be henceforth referred to as Akashvani only. The move holds significance for the public…
Gas Pricing Policy in India- Background, Pricing Mechanism & Recent Measures
In April, the government approved a set of reforms for gas pricing. This move came amid a global rise in gas prices- something that was hurting Indian…
100th Labour Day- Background, Changes & Challenges
May 1st 2023 marks 100 years since the first Labour Day was celebrated in India in 1923. Today, the observation holds relevance as labour unions wane …
Framework for Green Deposits- Background, Highlights & Significance
In April, RBI released the framework to regulate green deposit schemes of financial institutions. This move gains significance in view of the recent e…
Water Body Census- Background, Highlights & Significance
The Jal Shakti Ministry released India’s 1st water body census, covering reservoirs of the precious resource in both- urban and rural areas. This re…
Animal Birth Control Rules- Highlights, Significance & Concerns
The central government recently notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 in view of the increasing number of incidents involving stray dogs. The …
Fact Check Unit- Background, Significance & Criticism
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently announced amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digita…
Statutory Regulators- Background, Purpose & Challenges
In the recent times, a spate of financial scams and frauds have led to questions being raised about whether SEBI has failed in regulating the Indian c…
