The Union Cabinet has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of the Parliament. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is for expanding ...

Maharashtra government has launched the "Shiv Bhojan" scheme on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day on 26 January 2020. It has been launched on a pilot basis. The scheme aims to provide a meal to the poor at subsidized rates. Under the scheme, the Shiv Sena-led state government will provide a ...

The opaque Chinese arms industry has made the Asian nation the world's second largest producer of munitions, a clear shift from a decade ago when China relied on imports. The report showed that the Chinese arms groups have generated sufficient sales to be ranked among the world's top 20 weapons ...

National Collateral Management Services Limited (NCML), a leading agriculture post-harvest management company, has released its first estimates for 2019-20 rabi crop production. This year is likely to see a record food grain production led by the wheat crop along with corn and jowar. Daily ...

The Indian Railways is expected to switch entirely to electricity by 2024, as it is already shunting diesel locomotives gradually out of service. It will be the first railway network in the world to be run fully on electricity. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 By 2030, Government plans to ...

Kolkata Metro Rail Corp. expects to complete its East-West project, which runs partly under the city’s iconic Hooghly river by March 2022 after a delay of several years doubled costs. About 40% of total transport demand will be tackled by these two metro services. It will be a relief for ...

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet passed a resolution setting in motion the process for abolishing the state Legislative Council. A similar resolution will now be adopted in the Legislative Assembly and sent to the Centre for necessary follow-up action. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The YSR ...

The Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank signed a loan agreement of USD 210 million to support small holder farmers participate in competitive agriculture value chains, facilitate agri-business investments, increase market access and productivity in focus ...

The Department of Biotechnology organized an International Summit on Women in STEM–“Visualizing the Future: New Skylines” on 23rd and 24thJanuary, 2020 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The Summit was organized with the overall aim to boost the participation of women in STEM field for ...

National Tourism Day is observed on 25 January to highlight the importance of tourism for the economy of the country. This celebration is all about to cultivate and create awareness among the society globally on the significance of tourism, and it’s social, political, financial and also cultural ...

National Voters Day is observed on 25 January to highlight the importance of voting and every vote. This day is marks as the foundation of the Election Commission of India. This day was first celebrated in 2011 to encourage young voters to take part in the electoral process. The theme of National ...

India has been ranked at the 80th position among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) prepared by Transparency International. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business ...