Electoral Literacy Clubs by Election Commission of India

Electoral Literacy Clubs Election Commission of India organizes two days (28-29th November 2019) Orientation Programme for Civil Society Organizations on Electoral Literacy Clubs. Electoral Literacy Club AN ELC is a platform to engage school students through interesting activities and hands-on experience to sensitise them on their electoral rights and familiarise them with the electoral process of registration and voting. ELCs are also present in colleges and rural communities. Aim Through ELC, Election…

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Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings for Asia 2020

QS World University Rankings for Asia 2020 QS ranking among the Asian higher educational institutes is one of the top global rankings of institutions of higher education. India has 96 universities ranked, including 20 brand new entries in the QS World University Rankings. Key Highlights India does not yet have a university among the top 30. The country has 31 institutes among the top 250. Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay leads nationally at…

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Implementing Automotive Telematics for Insurance – IRDAI

Automotive Telematics for Insurance For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: What is Telematic Insurance? About IRDAI News Flash The working group set up by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has proposed the implementation of telematics in motor insurance to enable insurers to offer relevant risk mitigation solutions to customers. The panel has recommended ‘Named Driver Policy’ as an option for private car and two-wheeler policies. A ‘named driver policy’ as an…

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Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit – Diligent IAS

Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit For: Preliminary Topics covered: Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit News Flash The 2nd edition of the Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit is being organized in Goa on 6-7 December 2019 for Fund Managers and Limited Partners of Top Global Venture Capital (VC) Firms. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) along with Goa Government, is organising the Startup India Global Venture Capital summit.…

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Report on utilisation of Biometric Data by Britain based tech firm

Utilisation of Biometric Data For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Key highlights from the report on use of Biometrics Data News Flash In a report released by a Britain-based tech firm Comparitech has revealed that India is the fifth-worst country after China, Malaysia, Pakistan and the US in terms of extensive and invasive use of biometric data. The firm analysed 50 countries on five different aspects such as visas and biometric voting systems…

Union government clears the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019

Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Key features, Advantages, Need, Criticism of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 News Flash The cabinet clears the Personal Data Protection Bill. The bill spells out a framework for the handling of personal data including its processing by public and private entities. The bill is drafted by a panel headed by a former Supreme Court judge B. N. Srikrishna, is key for…

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India’s first debt Exchange Traded Fund, Bharat Bond

Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Bharat Bond About AAA-rated bonds About NSE and BSE About Credit Rating Agencies About Bond Credit Rating News Flash The government has approved India’s first debt Exchange Traded Fund, Bharat Bond, comprising debt of state-run companies, a move that will allow retail investors to buy government debt. It will be the first corporate bond ETF, which will provide additional money for…

The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Act

The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Act For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Act The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act News Flash The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC) Act, which received President’s assent on November 5 comes into effect on December 1. The anti-terrorism law draws heavily from The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999,…

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Web-Portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme” – Diligent IAS

National Youth Parliament Scheme The President of India launched NIC (National Informatics Centre) developed Web-Portal of “National Youth Parliament Scheme” in the special session of Parliament to commemorate 70th Constitution Day. The main objective of the portal is to increase the outreach of the youth parliament programme of the Ministry to hitherto untouched sections and corners of the country. The salient features of the portal: All recognised educational institutions of the country…

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Coalbed Methane (CBM): Importance, uses and significance

Coalbed Methane For: Mains Topics covered: All about Coalbed Methane – Uses, Advantages, Significance News Flash The Coal Ministry asked the state-run coal miner Coal India Limited (CIL) to produce 2 MMSCB (million metric standard cubic meters) per day of coalbed methane (CBM) gas in the next 2 to 3 years. This is because the CBM has been looked as a clean alternative fuel with significant prospects. Coalbed Methane (CBM) Term coalbed…

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