CABINET APPROVES COMPANIES (SECOND AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 The Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 proposes to amend the Companies Act, 2013 to enable listing of Indian firms on foreign stock exchanges. This would increase the competitiveness among the Indian companies with respect to access to capital, better valuations and broader investor base. The Amendment Bill would remove criminality […]
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT SCHEMES UNDER MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Stand Up India Scheme – Stand Up India Scheme was launched on 5 April 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at grass root level scheme seeks to leverage the institutional credit structure to reach out to the underserved sector of people such as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Women Entrepreneurs The objective of this scheme is to […]
CABINET SECRETARY REVIEWS COVID-19 STATUS WITH CHIEF SECRETARIES OF STATES
Why in news? A high level meeting was held with Chief Secretaries of all the States by the Cabinet Secretary and the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister regarding COVID-19. Who is Cabinet Secretary? The Cabinet Secretary is drawn from the senior most officers of the Indian Administrative Service. He is the administrative head of […]
EXTRADITION TREATY
Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of the Extradition Treaty between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Belgium The following are the salient features of the Treaty: Obligation to Extradite Each Party agrees to extradite to the other any […]
READY TO FLY STRANDED INDIANS: UAE
Why in news? Responding to India’s concerns, the United Arab Emirates has offered to fly stranded Indian nationals who want to return home in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of UAE has decided to help all countries fly their citizens home after the completion of the necessary medical tests. Details UAE has reached […]
G20 EXTRAORDINARY ENERGY MINISTERS MEETING
Why in news? Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting on 10th April 2020 called by Saudi Arabia, in its capacity as the G20 Presidency. The G20 Energy Ministers’ focused on ways and means to ensure stable energy markets, which are affected due to demand […]
CHILDLINE FIELDING CALLS AGAINST ABUSE
Why in news? One in every three calls made to the emergency helpline for children, ChildLine 1098, days before and during the nation-wide lockdown sought protection from abuse and sexual violence, according to a presentation made on 7th April 2020. Details Between March 20 and March 31, the helpline recorded a total of 4.3 lakh […]
CENTRE ROLLS OUT STEPS FOR WOMEN’S SAFETY
Why in news? Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani sought to send the message that “The government and its machinery are working for women who seek protection” through a video-conference on 8th April 2020. Why was this needed? The appeal comes at a time gender rights activists and the U.N. have called for […]
IMPORTANCE OF SOFT POWER IS INCREASING GLOBALLY
Views of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) president When the ICCR was established- Majorly, it was about scholarships to foreign students, cultural exchanges involving artistes and youths as also establishing some Chairs in some universities etc. Now, we are in a world where every nation wants to influence and occupy the mind space of […]
VIRUS HITS BOTH GENDERS EQUALLY, EXCEPT IN 2 NATIONS
Why in news? In a striking contrast with many countries, men in India more than women appear disproportionately likely to test positive for COVID- 19, an analysis of global data shows. This anomaly, experts told could be a statistical reflection of relatively low testing for the disease in India. Last week, the Health Ministry said […]