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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replace the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and the Coasting Vessels Act, 1838. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points To improve welfare of Indian seafarers on abandoned vessels and safety of such […]

The Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020, unofficially referred to as the ‘love jihad law’ by most of the media, is a law enacted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, India, on 24 November 2020. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020, recommends 1-5 years

The Rodchenkov Act was passed by the Senate and will become a law once the US president signs it.      Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points It allows the USA to initiate legal proceedings against those involved in running doping rings, including coaches, officials, managers or suppliers even if they are not residents of the

Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), the statutory body that regulates the Indian Medical systems of Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Unani Medicine issued a notification on 20th November 2020 to streamline some of the provisions of the regulations concerning Post Graduate Ayurveda Education by adding clarity and definition to the same. Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Ever since the Congress party initiated talks with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) for the November-December District Development Council (DDC) elections, the BJP has been on a tirade against the leaders of what it calls the “Gupkar Gang”. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) was formerly known

A multi-disciplinary Technical Committee in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has recommended five technologies in Drinking Water and Sanitation to provide Field Level Solutions to the States. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The first of the five technologies that have been recommended is Grundfos AQpure, a solar energy

A Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde observed that it is “trying to discourage” individuals from filing petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution. The observation came during the hearing of a petition seeking the release of journalist Siddique Kappan, who was arrested with three others while on their

President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed 28 Additional Judges as Judges of the Allahabad High Court. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and,

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020, inviting objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The draft rules also provide for Aadhaar based registration including self-registration by unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers on the