General Awareness

NATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

Jul 26, 2018

Uniform Compensation Scheme

The Supreme Court has approved a scheme that provides for uniform compensation to women survivors of sexual assault and acid attacks and asked the Centre and states to implement it in letter and spirit.

Under the scheme prepared by the National Legal Services Authority's (NALSA), survivors of gang-rape would get a minimum compensation of Rs. 5 lakh and a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh. Victims of rape and unnatural sexual assault would get a minimum of Rs. 4 lakh and the maximum of Rs. 7 lakh as compensation.

Jul 25, 2018

Sites to be Developed as 'Iconic Tourist Sites'

Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19, under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Following are the 17 sites: Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri, Ajanta, Ellora, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Colva Beach, Amer Fort, Somnath, Dholavira, Khajuraho, Hampi, Mahabalipuram, Kaziranga, Kumarakom and Mahabodhi.

Prevention of Corruption Amendment Bill 2018

The Lok Sabha passed the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Bill 2018 which, for the first time, penalises bribe givers apart from bribe takers.

The Bill, which also covers retired bureaucrats with the need for "prior sanction to prosecute" provision, was passed by Rajya Sabha last week. It will become law once President Ram Nath Kovind gives his assent.

Jul 24, 2018

Centre Clears Air on Grant-giving Powers

A new and independent body comprising academics and using an ICT-enabled platform will give grants to universities after the University Grants Commission (UGC) is repealed.

Exclusion from NRC

Those not part of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), a list of Assam's residents, will not automatically be declared foreigners, but will get a one-month window to file claims and objections, besides subsequent judicial recourse.

Exclusion from the final NRC does not mean automatic declaration of anyone as foreigner and once the final document is published, if someone is dissatisfied, he or she can always go to a foreigners' tribunal in the state to get justice.

There are around 300 foreigners' tribunals in Assam.

First Indian Premier to Visit Rwanda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rwanda on the first leg of his three-nation Africa tour as part of India's outreach to the resource-rich continent, becoming the first Indian premier to visit the East African country.

His two-day state visit to Rwanda, one of Africa's fastest growing economies, assumes significance as this is the first by an Indian premier.

Jul 23, 2018

Jindal Varsity Signs MoU with Harvard

Students of the O.P. Jindal Global University, a leading private university in Sonipat, will have an annual study programme at Harvard University. Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health has signed an MoU with the university for the programme.
This collaboration has taken the form of an annual study-abroad programme at Harvard University for nearly 30 students of Jindal Global University.

Bihar to Grant Quota in Promotions

The Bihar government has decided to grant reservation in promotions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes personnel. The decision was taken in compliance with the order passed by the Supreme Court on a special writ petition.

Jul 21, 2018

Rafale Deal Details Classified

France said that a security agreement it concluded with India in 2008 legally binds the two countries to protect the classified information relating to operational capabilities of defence equipment.

However, a statement issued by the French government after Congress President Rahul Gandhi raised the Indo-French Rafale jet deal during the no-confidence motion in Parliament, did not specifically mention whether the classified information included details of the pricing.

Collegium Reiterates K. M. Joseph for Elevation

The Supreme Court collegium has reiterated its recommendation to appoint Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K. M. Joseph as a Supreme Court judge.

The collegium also separately recommended Madras High Court Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa High Court Chief Justice Vineet Saran to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court will have a record three serving women judges with the appointment of Justice Banerjee.

INS Vikrant to Commence Sea Trials

As per reports, sea trials of the indigenously built aircraft carrier, Vikrant, are expected to commence by early 2020. The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) Project was reviewed by defence secretary Sanjay Mitra at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.

The ship was launched in August 2013.

Modi Govt. Wins No-confidence Test

The NDA government cruised to an over a two-thirds (at 72%, close to three-fourths) majority in the house, decisively defeating a no-confidence motion, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the stage for the 2019 elections.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

October GK, September GK, August GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services and Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26