Union Home Minister introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha, on 11th August. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill: Key provisions
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MeitY launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the ‘Graphene-Aurora program’ at a function in Maker Village Kochi, Kerala on 14th August.
Landslides, cloudbursts kill 48 in Himachal Pradesh
Following heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh on 14th August, landslides have occurred in Himachal Pradesh with at least 22 people dead. What is a cloudburst?
Registered Medical Practitioner RMP (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023
The National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner RMP (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023 will replace the Medical Council of India’s (MCI) Code of Medical Ethics 2002. Key points
Renewable Energy Microgrid Power Plant inaugurated under NaMPET Program
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the indigenous Technology of Hybrid Green Energy Microgrid for Electrical energy requirements of the Rural communities developed by C-DAC, Thiruvananthapuram.
No-confidence motion
The government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a no-confidence motion for the second time in its nine years in response to the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against the NDA government. About a no-confidence motion
Kerala Assembly passes resolution to rename state as Keralam
The Kerala Assembly on 9th August passed a resolution urging the Centre to rename the state as “Keralam” in the Constitution and all office records. About the resolution Name changing procedure
Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023
The Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on August 10 introduced the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha. Key provisions of the bill
Crystal quartz weighing unit found at Keeladi
Archaeologists working at Keeladi have unearthed a crystal quartz weighing unit from the Sangam era. Key points
Swathi Weapon Locating Radar-Mountains
The Indian Army inducted the lighter and more compact version of the indigenously developed Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-M) called “Swathi Mountains.” Key points
Defence Ministry to switch to locally built Operating System Maya
The India’s Defence Ministry has decided to replace the Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all computers connected to the Internet with a new OS, Maya. Key points
Parliament passes the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023
Parliament has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving it on August 7, 2023. The Rajya Sabha cleared it by voting 131 MPs in favour of the bill, while 102 MPs Read More …
Select Committee of parliament
After at least four MPs complained that their names had been included in a proposed Select Committee for the Delhi Services Bill without their consent, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh announced a probe. About Select Committee
Lok Sabha passes Inter-Services Organisation (Command, Control & Discipline) Bill – 2023
The Lok Sabha on August 4 passed the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control, and Discipline) Bill, 2023 amid din. Key points
Parliament Passes Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 for making amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) on August 2. The bill has Read More …