MoD APPROVES RULES OF BUSINESS FOR DMA
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the rules of business for the newly created Department of Military Affairs (DMA), headed by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Details The DMA, headed by Gen. Bipin Rawat, will have two Joint Secretaries, 13 Deputy Secretaries, 25 Under Secretaries and 22 Section officers Most […]
ALL SET FOR WATER BIRD CENSUS IN A.P
Why in news? The annual bird census will commence in the Corniga Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) and surrounding wetlands in the Godavari mangrove cover on the east coast Indian Skimmer, a water bird species, has started visiting the Godavari mangroves for three years. The species can be sighted only in three places in the country, including […]
STEEL MESH TO REPLACE BARBED WIRE FENCES ON BORDERS
Why in news? The ‘rickety’ barbed wires along the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders are being replaced with meshed fence made of steel and coated with anti-rust paint, a senior government official said on 10th January 2019. Details India shares a 4,096.7 km long border with Bangladesh and 3,323 km with Pakistan. The Border Security Force […]
SUPREME COURT TELLS GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW ORDERS CURBING BASIC RIGHTS IN J&K
Why in news? The Supreme Court on 10th January ordered the government to review “forthwith” any existing orders that restrict basic rights and free movement in Jammu and Kashmir. Supreme Court and basic rights The court upheld the freedoms of free speech, expression and trade or business on the Internet as fundamental rights to be […]