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Nov 23, 2021

CCPA Issues Notice to Amazon, Flipkart, 3 others for Selling Sub-standard Pressure Cookers

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to five e-commerce entities, including Amazon, Flipkart and PaytmMall, as well as various sellers for offering pressure cookers that are non-compliant with BIS norms.
As part of celebrations of 75 years of Independence - 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', CCPA has initiated a country-wide campaign to prevent sale of spurious and counterfeit goods that violate Quality Control Orders published by the Centre.

Home Minister Amit Shah Lays Foundation Stone for 'Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum'...

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum to be constructed at Luangkao Village in Tamenglong District of Manipur. The museum will be constructed under the funding of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs with an estimated cost of 15 crore rupees.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Shah stated that the museum would be constructed, honouring the contribution made by freedom fighters of the state during the freedom struggle against British Rule. He said that construction of such a museum and paying respect to freedom fighters would imbibe a sense of nationalism among youths of the country.

AP Assembly Passes Bill to Repeal Act Intending 3 Capitals for the State

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to repeal the controversial AP Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020, that was intended to establish three capitals for the state.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, however, told the Assembly his government would bring a "comprehensive, complete and better" Decentralisation Bill.

Shri Bhupender Yadav Flags off First Ever All India Survey on Domestic Workers

Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav flagged off the first ever All India Survey on Domestic workers being conducted by Labour Bureau, Chandigarh. Domestic workers (DWs) constitute a significant portion of total employment in the informal sector.
However, there is a dearth of data on the magnitude and prevailing employment conditions of DW. Hence, with the view to have time series data on domestic workers, Government of India has entrusted Labour Bureau to conduct an all-India survey on DWs.

Nov 22, 2021

Andhra Tops IPF Smart Policing Index 2021

Assam Police secured the third position among 29 states and Union Territories in the Indian Police Foundation's list of 'Smart Policing' index. Assam Police secured the third rank in the country with an overall rating of 7.89 out of 10. Andhra Pradesh was ranked first with a score of 8.11 and Telangana secured the second position with 8.10 points.
The Indian Police Foundation (IPF), a multidisciplinary think tank and policy advocacy platform, conducted the "IPF SMART Policing Survey 2021" in 29 states and Union Territories of the country and published its report.

BJP Elevates Vinod Tawde to General Secretary

The BJP made several new appointments in its national team, including elevating Vinod Tawde to the post of general secretary and designating Rituraj Sinha as its national secretary.
The appointments come ahead of assembly elections in five states, including politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand. This will further strengthen the organisation before these polls.
Tawde was elevated to the post of general secretary to fill up a vacancy created after Bhupender Yadav became Union Minister.

Rajasthan Cabinet Reshuffle

Fifteen ministers - eleven cabinet and four ministers of state - were sworn in in Rajasthan, in a much-awaited expansion of the Ashok Gehlot ministry.
Governor Kalraj Mishra administered the oath of office to the new ministers.
The 11 cabinet ministers include three - Mamta Bhupesh, Bhajan Lal Jatav and Tikaram Jully-- who have been elevated from minister of state (MoS) to cabinet rank, while two -- Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena -- are those who were sacked last year for rebelling and have been reinducted as cabinet ministers.
Hemaram Choudhary, Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, Ramlal Jat, Mahesh Joshi, Govindram Meghwal and Shakuntla Rawat were also sworn in as cabinet ministers.
Zahida, Brijendra Singh Ola, Rajendra Gudha and Murari Lal Meena were sworn in as MoS.
The council of ministers in Rajasthan now has 19 cabinet ministers and 10 MoS, apart from the Chief Minister.

Nov 21, 2021

Indore Secures India's Cleanest City Title for 5th Time in a Row

Indore was adjudged India's cleanest city for the fifth time in a row in the Central government's annual cleanliness survey report released in 2021.
The second and third positions in the 'cleanest city' category of the 'Swachh Survekshan Awards, 2021' were secured by Surat and Vijayawada, respectively.
Varanasi was the adjudged the ''cleanest Ganga town'' in the survey announced by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
Chhattisgarh was adjudged India's cleanest state.
President Ram Nath Kovind gave away awards to winners.

Indian Police Foundation (IPF) Survey on Citizens Perception

Indian Police Foundation (IPF) conducted a survey on citizens' perception. In the survey, Delhi Police was ranked at seventh spot, among Indian states and union territories (UT).
President and CEO of IPF, N Ramachandran, notes that they received responses from 1,61,192 people in India.
Delhi Police was ranked for their sensitivity towards public, good behaviour, accessibility, accountability and strict conduct.
Delhi police was ranked at fifth position in technology adoption and at 10th spot for smart policing.
States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Nagaland, scored least on the Smart Policing List.
Bihar has been ranked last with respect to responsible policing, public trust in police and integrity & corruption free service.
IPF is a multi-disciplinary think tank, working for police reform and improvement of policing through capacity building, research, and policy advocacy. It is driven by coalition of progressive police professionals who believe that it is possible to transform police positively by means of collective action of police, citizens, State governments, Central Governments and political leadership.

Nov 20, 2021

Jaishankar Meets Singapore PM and Top Ministers to Enhance Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and discussed how the two countries can work towards an even stronger partnership in the post-pandemic world.
Jaishankar, also met a number of top ministers and exchanged views with them on ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Singapore.

M. Duraiswamy is Acting CJ of Madras HC

Justice M. Duraiswamy was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
Justice Sanjib Banerjee, who was heading the High Court, was shifted as the head of the Meghalaya High Court.

Punjab Government Appoints Patwalia as New AG

The Punjab government appointed Senior Advocate D. S. Patwalia as the new Advocate General, giving in to the demand raised by state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Patwalia's appointment as the state's top law officer comes days after Punjab Cabinet accepted the resignation of senior advocate APS Deol, who had to put in his papers in the face of strong pressure exerted by Sidhu.

Nov 19, 2021

Centre Approves new Rajya Sainik Board for Ladakh

The Centre approved a new Rajya Sainik Board (RSB) for Ladakh. The Board will be an effective link between the Centre and the Ladakh Administration. Rajya Sainik Board will play an advisory role on the matters relating to the ex-servicemen, war widows, widows and non-combatants, including serving soldiers and their dependents. Zila Sainik welfare offices of Leh and Kargil will function under the newly constituted Rajya Sainik Board.
The board provides access to the welfare schemes under the Raksha Mantri Ex-servicemen Welfare Fund and welfare and resettlement of ex-servicemen.
Approximately sixty thousand retired and serving army personnel would get benefit from the establishment of the Rajya Sainik Board in Ladakh.
Ladakh Scouts Regiment Center will avail maximum benefit from the welfare schemes extended through the Rajya Sainik Board.

A. K. Antony to Head Congress Disciplinary Panel

The Congress reconstituted the party's disciplinary committee with veteran leader and former Defence Minister A. K. Antony being appointed as its chairman.
The five-member All India Congress Committee (AICC) panel includes former Union Minister Ambika Soni and senior leader Tariq Anwar.
Former Delhi MP Jai Parkash Aggarwal and G Parameswar are the other members of the all-important panel.

PM Narendra Modi's Big Announcement: Three Contentious Farm Laws to be Rolled Back

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Friday during which he made a major announcement that his government has decided to repeal the three controversial farm laws.
PM Modi said that the three laws were for the benefit of farmers but "we couldn't convince a section of farmers despite best efforts". The goal of the three farm laws was to empower farmers, especially small farmers.

Rajnath Inaugurates Revamped War Memorial in Eastern Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a revamped war memorial in eastern Ladakh's Rezang La, the site of an epic battle where Indian troops bravely fought the Chinese soldiers in 1962.
Singh described the monument as an example of the determination and indomitable courage displayed by the Indian Army that he said is not "only immortal in the pages of history, but also beats in our hearts".
The Battle of Rezang La is considered one of the ten greatest and most challenging military conflicts in the world.

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