To promote India as a destination for traditional medical treatments, the union ministry of home affairs has unveiled a new category of visa, called the Ayush (AY) visa. Key points
Category: National
Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed an application ‘MASI’ – Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection for real time monitoring of the Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection mechanism across the country. Key points
Polypills: WHO includes cardiovascular medicines in Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML)
The WHO has included three fixed dose combinations of cardiovascular medicines or polypills on its revised Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) 2023 for use in primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Key points
Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed by the Parliament on 31st July after getting the nod from the Lok Sabha. Key points
Free Movement Regime (FMR)
The illegal migration of tribal Kuki-Chin peoples into India from Myanmar is one of the key issues in the ongoing ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur.
ULLAS mobile app
The Union Minister of Education launched the logo, slogan-Jan Jan Sakshar and mobile application of ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 202
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 was passed in Lok Sabha on July 27, 2023. Key points
Lok Sabha on July 27 passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 amid the din. Key points
Bharat Mandalam
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to nation the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on July 26.
Lok Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023
The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to strengthen cooperatives by making them transparent and introduces a system of regular elections was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 25. Key provisions About cooperatives in India
S. Phangnon Konyak becomes first woman member from Nagaland to Preside over Rajya Sabha
Marking a significant moment in history, the first woman member from Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, Smt. Phangnon Konyak presided over the House on July 25. Key points
Jammu is going to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said, Jammu is going to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project. Key points
Naveen Patnaik becomes the second longest serving CM
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 22 achieved a remarkable milestone, equaling the record set by former West Bengal CM Jyoti Basu as the second longest serving Chief Minister in India.
India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0
NITI Aayog released the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0.
Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act
After a video of two Manipur women being paraded naked by a mob and sexually assaulted sparked outrage, the Centre has asked Twitter and other social media platforms to take down the video. Key points