No RTO check-posts in Gujarat from November 20 – Diligent IAS

RTO CHECK-POSTS The Gujarat government abolished the manual checking at all 16 Regional Transport Office (RTO) check-posts from its borders with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, from November 20, where the RTO officials collect the taxes and exemption fees manually. The state issue learners’ driving licences at industrial training institutes (ITIs) and polytechnic colleges from November 15. The checkpost system will be abolished from November 20 and everything will be done online by the…

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Cyclone Bulbul-Matmo kills 10 in West Bengal – Current Affairs

Cyclone Bulbul-Matmo Cyclone Bulbul, which made landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, kills 10 in West Bengal. The cyclone was a strong tropical cyclone which struck Vietnam and the Indian state of West Bengal as well as Bangladesh. It is only the fourth tropical cyclone ever recorded to regenerate over the Andaman Sea, having crossed Southeast Asia overland (thus sharing with the name Matmo in operational Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) advisories). Upon…

Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice – Diligent IAS

FLOOD IN ITALY For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: High tides in Italy, Venice Flood Causes MOSE system News Flash The mayor of Venice called for a state of emergency after the second-highest tide ever recorded swept through the Italian lagoon city. As a result of the “apocalyptic” floods, the city’s historic basilica and other areas were left underwater. Apocalyptic: Describing the complete destruction Venice Floods “Acqua alta” is the name given…

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Sabarimala temple issue on Women’s entry: SC verdict

SABARIMALA TEMPLE ISSUE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Sabarimala temple issue and recent Supreme Court verdict News Flash A five-judge SC bench, in a 3:2 verdict, referred the Sabarimala temple issue to a larger bench of seven judges. The Supreme Court declined to stay its September 2018 judgement opening Kerala’s Sabarimala shrine to women of all ages. Key highlights The 3:2 majority judgement also said the issue is not restricted…

Office of the CJI is a ‘public authority’ under the RTI Act

Right to Information Act For: Mains Topics covered: Office of the CJI is a ‘public authority’ under the RTI Act About Chief Justice of India About the Right to Information Act What is Judicial Independence? News Flash The Supreme Court in its landmark judgement has held that the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The apex court also said that…

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PM Narender Modi is in Brazil for the 11th BRICS Summit

11th BRICS Summit For: Mains Topics covered: Key highlights of the 11th BRICS summit About BRICS News Flash PM Modi is in Brazil for the 11th Brics Summit which has the theme ‘Economic Growth for an Innovative Future’. This year’s summit is significant for India as the joint working group on counter-terrorism has decided to constitute five sub-working groups on counterterrorism in areas like terrorist financing, use of the internet for terrorist purposes,…

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Index of Industrial Production (IIP) released official data – Diligent IAS

Index for Industrial Production For: Mains Topics covered: Key findings of the latest release data About the Index of Industrial Production News Flash Industrial activity in September contracted sharply by 4.3%, driven by major contractions in the capital goods (20.7%), mining (8.5%), and manufacturing sectors (3.8%), lowest in 8 years. This is the first time after November 2012 that all three broad-based sectors have contracted and the lowest monthly growth in the 2011-12…

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New Zealand’s Parliament passed The Zero-Carbon Law

Zero-Carbon Law For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Zero-Carbon Law Why the law is required? What is Biogenic methane? What is the Paris climate accord? News Flash Recently, New Zealand’s Parliament passed The Zero-Carbon Act, which will commit New Zealand to zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner, as part of the country’s attempts to meet its Paris climate accord commitments. The Climate Change Response (Zero-Carbon) Amendment Act or Zero-Carbon Law, provides…

The ‘Brown to Green Report 2019’ – Diligent IAS

Brown to Green Report 2019 For: Mains Topics covered: Key findings of Brown to Green Report 2019 News Flash The Brown to Green Report 2019 is the world’s most comprehensive review of G20 climate action. It provides concise and comparable information on G20 country mitigation action, finance and adaptation. The report covers 80 indicators and is developed by experts from 14 research organizations. Highlights India is the only country that is…

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A committee is formed to draft New National Water Policy framework

New National Water Policy For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About New National Water Policy/ Mihir Shah Committee Features of National Water Policy of 2012 News Flash The Union Water Resources Ministry has finalised a committee to draft a new National Water Policy (NWP), which is headed by Mihir Shah. The committee is expected to produce a report within six months. The new National water policy is expected to suggest key changes in…

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