About NALSA The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is a statutory body constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to provide free Legal Services to the weaker sections of the society and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement …
Context The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 12, 2021. In keeping with the spirit of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the country is taking steps to curb littered …
Why in News: Convenience and quickness in completing payments via mobile applications also played a key role in accelerating mobile payment. This acceleration brings along with it a vulnerability: an increased threat of cyberattacks on mobile devices. Global cybersecurity firm …
About the Act The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the child after the birth to the intending couple. …
Context The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition challenging provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 requiring couples to give a notice declaring their intent to marry 30 days before their marriage. What does the petition seek? What did …
What is it? To boost indigenous manufacturing, the Government had issued “positive indigenisation lists” consisting of items that cannot be imported and can only be procured from domestic industry. Why in News: The Defence Minister released the third positive indigenisation …
About the Scheme The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is deemed as Skill India’s flagship skill development scheme. Its objective is to enable youth to take up training to secure a better livelihood. Assessment and training fees under this scheme …
About the Scheme In 2014, the government launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to bring about comprehensive financial inclusion in the country. PMJDY envisages universal access to banking facilities with at least one basic banking account for ‘every adult’, …