Category: National

Two reforms introduced for Mobile User Protection to promote a cleaner and safer digital ecosystem

Fresh KYC for SIM Swap/Replacement Facial based biometric authentication permitted in addition to thumb and iris based biometric authentication Complete KYC of  end-users  for business connections Registration of Point-of-Sale (POS) by Licensee Blacklisting of fraudulent POS for 3 years Indisputable verification of each POS, i.e. Franchisee, Agents, and […]

UK Minister for Security, Mr Tom Tugendhat holds ‘bilateral’ with his counterpart Minister from India, Dr Jitendra Singh

The two leaders reaffirm closer cooperation India’s G20 Presidency will give political impetus to the ongoing momentum of facilitating international collaboration and enhancing accountability in the fight against corruption, says Dr Jitendra Singh “PM Modi has reiterated India has strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption”: Dr Jitendra […]

CHILD MARRIAGES

AUG 11, 2023 The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes the data on the number of cases of child marriage registered under ‘the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006’ in its publication ‘Crime in India’. The said report is available upto the year 2021. As […]

Adoption process becomes much faster

A total of 2625 adoption orders issued till  31ST July, 2023. AUG 11, 2023 With the Amendment of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 (as amended in 2021), and consequent notification of Adoption Regulations with effect from 23.09.2022, the adoption process has become much […]

Modernisation of Courts

AUG 11, 2023 As a part of the National eGovernance Plan, the Government has launched eCourts Mission Mode Project which is under implementation for ICT development of the District & Sub-ordinate courts in the country based on the “National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and […]

Parliament passes the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023

“Anusandhan National Research Foundation” will define the stature of India at 2047; Anusandhan Act will pave the way for India to join the select league of developed nations, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh NRF envisaged by PM Modi will catapult us to the league of developed nations […]

Salient Features of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

AUGUST 9, 2023 The Bill provides for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognizes both the rights of the individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. […]

The Sports Authority of India established 10 Regional Centres and 2 Institutional Units for the promotion and development of sports

AUG 8, 2023 The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has established 10 Regional Centres and 2 Institutional Units in various parts of the country. The functions of these centres are, to implement and monitor the sports promotional schemes of SAI and Government of India, to conduct coaching camps […]

TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)’

AUG 8, 2023 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its recommendations on ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)’.National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP-2018) emphasizes on digital infrastructure stating that “Digital infrastructure and services are increasingly emerging as key enablers and critical […]

Prime Minister laid foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations 

AUG 6, 2023 In a historic move, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 Railway Stations across the country via video conferencing today. Redeveloped at a cost of more than Rs 24,470 crores, these 508 stations are spread across 27 […]

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