Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Larsen & Tubro built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha into the Indian coast guard.
SriLanka Food Emergency
On August 30, 2021, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, using powers vested in the country’s Public Security Ordinance
UNSC Resolution Addresses Key Concerns on Afghanistan
Despite the abstention of two “P5” countries — Russia and China — from the India-led United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2593
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
India's largest e-pharmacy platform PharmEasy is gearing up to file draft papers by October before an Initial Public Offering (IPO) later in the fiscal year.
Income Tax Portal Controversy
With the new Income Tax filing portal becoming completely inaccessible over the weekend, and yet to become fully functional 77 days after its launch
Unicorn Companies
India’s 136-strong unicorn founders club has only five women in it and as of August 4, the country had 56 start-ups that had turned unicorns.
Section 66A of Information Technology Act
The Supreme Court issued notices to all states, Union territories and registrars general of High Courts on a plea highlighting continued use of Section 66A of Information Technology Act
National Education Policy (NEP), 2020
On the first anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP), the Centre plans to officially roll out some initiatives promised in the policy, such as a credit transfer system
Reservation in National Quota Medical Seats
The Union Health Ministry has announced 27% reservation for the OBCs (Other Backward Classes) and 10% quota for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ)
Legislators do not have Immunity for Acts of Vandalism
Legislators do not have immunity from criminal law for acts of vandalism or destruction of public property inside state assemblies or in parliament