Recently, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) noted that the National exchange (NSE), the country's largest equities and derivatives exchange could be a systemically important market infrastructure institution (MII). When we see Stock exchanges, depositories and clearing houses ,they are all Market Infrastructure Institutions and constitute a key a part of the nation's vital economic infrastructure. According to a panel founded (in 2010) under the chairmanship of former bank of India Governor Bimal Jalan, the term ‘market infrastructure’ denotes such fundamental facilities and systems serving this capital market. Whereas when we talk about the primary purpose of the securities /capital market is to enable allocation/reallocation of capital/financial resources. MIIs help...
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Women’s Safety In Unorganised Sector: A Matter Of Debate Amid Lower Participation Rate
Some measures which will be implemented immediately include sensitising informal sector workers on gender-based violence and informing them in simple language about the laws that cater to such violence. The Female Labour Force Participation rate, already low in India, received an extra setback with the pandemic. Women were the primary ones to lose their jobs once the lockdown was announced, two years ago, and they are yet to induce into the labour force. the feminine labour force participation rate was at 9.4 per cent for the amount between September-December 2021, per the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This is often an all-time low female labour force participation rate since 2016 when the information was first compiled. In understanding the rock bottom female l...
Read MoreCentre Passes Criminal Identification Bill 2022 Despite Opposition’s Resistance
The Criminal Procedure Identification Bill passes the Lok Sabha, despite the opposition resistance, in the House. Although, the bill is ready to go to the Standing Committee. Amit Shah, in the House, said that the "government will do everything to ensure there is no misuse of the law". As the opposition parties are raising many doubts regarding the misuse of the data. Along with that, it's a breach into personal life. Not only that, the voice voting procedure is used to make the bill a law. How Criminal ID Bill Is Useful? The Bill is going to replace the Identification of Prisoners Act 1920. While addressing the House, Shah says that the Bill is designed to keep the investigators ahead of the criminals. So, that justice can be done in a more precise manner with the use of technolo...
Read MoreRecently, the centre has approved the countrywide implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with a budgetary allocation of Rs 1,600 crore for five years. Under the mission, citizens are able to create their Ayushman Bharat health account numbers, to which their digital health records are often linked. Ayushman Bharat could be a flagship scheme of India which was launched as recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, to attain the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Ensure easy doing business for doctors and hospitals and healthcare service providers. This program also will enable access and exchange of longitudinal health records of citizens with their consent. Create integration within the digital health ecosystem, like the role played by the Unifie...
Read MoreRussia-Ukraine War: Sanctions On Life-Saving Drugs Likely To Create Miseries For Humanity
Putin might not be swayed by the suffering of individuals. Any interruption of the supply of medicines can create human misery with no gain. In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and overwhelming destruction of property and loss of innocent lives, a variety of western companies – from Mcdonald's to Apple – stopped or severely limited their activities within the country. One glaring exception appears to be the bulk of western pharmaceutical companies that still supply medicines and equipment. One glaring exception appears to be the bulk of western pharmaceutical companies that still supply medicines and equipment. Western countries that imposed crippling sanctions on the Russian economy aren't technically at war with Russia. Therefore, unless directed by their governme...
Read MoreGujarat's Surat is the first Indian city to urge a road built from processed steel slag (industrial waste). This road has been developed as a joint-venture project by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), NITI Aayog, Union Steel Ministry, and ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel (AM/NS), at Hazira, a suburb of Surat covering all the landmarks of importance. The construction of this road began a year ago. it had been done by converting mounds of steel waste into steel slag. This road has six lanes, with three lanes on either side. Heavy-duty vehicles of multinationals that are located within the industrial estate on Surat’s outskirts are using this road. This steels road’s construction cost is 30% cheaper than the roads that are bu...
Read More‘Only By The Behest Of Allah, I Will Come Down’: Said Gorakhpur Temple Incident Accused
Ahmed Murtaza Abbasi, accused of a deadly attack on the soldiers engaged in the security of the Gorakhnath temple, has been registered in Gorakhnath police station on Monday in two separate cases. A case has been registered on the complaint of a constable for spreading religious hysteria, obstructing government work, creating fear during government work, attacking a public servant doing government work, attempting to murder, sections of 7CLA. Another case has been registered under the Arms Act. Now a video of the incident surfaced on Monday. In this video, Ahmed Murtaza Abbasi, accused of the murderous attack on the soldiers, was also raising religious hysterical slogans. Investigating agencies are also trying to understand the reason for this because often jihadis do this. The cr...
Read MorePower generation tariffs in India comprise two parts. the primary part may be a fixed component – the value that a generator incurs. this can be not linked to the quantity of power generated. If we talk about the second part, the second part varies with the quantum of generation. The two-part tariff has been modish since 1992. It applies to thermal and hydro generation. It doesn't apply to renewable generation — solar, wind, and also nuclear. Under the two-part formula, the variable cost is calculated on the idea prescribed by the regulatory commissions. this is often supported by the value of fuel — coal or gas or lignite — because the case is also. The fixed charge is additionally determined by regulatory commissions and it's a graded payment system counting on the extent to which the...
Read MoreYati Narsinghanand : A Repeated Offender Of Religious Emotions, Again Delivers HATE SPEECH in Delhi.
Yati Narsinghanand is again booked for his hate speech remarks during the Hindu Mahapanchayat sabha in Burari, New Delhi. He says that "50% of the Hindus will convert to Muslims in 20 years if a Muslim becomes a PM of the nation". Details Of The Hate Speech Event : As per police sources, Three FIRs are registered as they denied permission for the event. Yet the organizers continued with the event with 700-800 people. Not only that police have lodged FIR pertaining to fake and false media videos, and reports. As per police sources, many people are also using it as a tool to propagate their own hidden agenda. But till now no arrests are being done so far. https://twitter.com/kaushikrj6/status/1510545773469274113?t=1aRwbpPdF542UeNLf2d7pQ&s=19 The event was organised by Preet S...
Read MoreSri Lanka Crisis Deepens As 26 Cabinet Ministers Resigns; PM Rajapaksa Still In Power
Sri Lanka's crisis is intensifying as the whole cabinet resigns amid the financial turmoil. But the PM Rajapaksa stays in power despite facing backlash and huge criticism from the common people. Lanka's crisis can be easily touted as one of the worst economic crises since its independence. Total 26 cabinet ministers resigns except the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. In order to maintain the situation, communication facilities are barred like social media platforms, news media agencies etc. Though the restrictions were lifted later by the government. The Lanka Disaster One of the main causes of the disaster is the crumbling economy which led to the major fuel crisis in Lanka. As the crisis kept deepening with more and more shortage of fuel it led to power...
Read MoreWhy To Celebrate Chetak, Cheetah Helicopter In Services? Army Wives Raise Concerns
Wives of Army officers have claimed serious concerns over 42 Chetak and Cheetah helicopters that have crashed between 2001 and 2014, killing around 80 officers. Whereas, the defence ministry has planned a grand show to celebrate the services of Chetak. One set of people who will definitely not be applauding the upcoming April 2 jubilee salutations commemorating the commissioning of Chetak light utility helicopters into the Indian Air Force in 1962 is going to be the military Wives Agitation Group. .According to the government’s Press Information Bureau, the congratulatory event at Air Force Station Hakimpet in Hyderabad later on, to memorialise Chetak’s induction into service six decades earlier, is going to be presided over by defence minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Air C...
Read MoreCBI Authenticity, Reliability Is Under Question; Need Independent Umbrella Institution: CJI Ramana
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) N. V. Ramana while delivering the 19th D.P. Kholi Memorial Lecture said that CBI had also come under public scrutiny. The actions and in some cases non-action of the CBI have raised questions on the credibility and modus operandi of one of the prime institutions of India. Ramana said, "We have invested interest in strengthening democracy because we essentially believe in a democratic way of living. We Indians love our freedom. When any attempt has been made to snatch our freedom, our alert citizenry did not hesitate to seize the power back from autocrats. So, it is essential that all the institutions including the police and the investigating bodies uphold and strengthen the democratic values." Why We Need Independent Umbrella Institution? The CJI
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