Judicial Accountability Bill  

The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2014, is aimed at enabling the participation of the judiciary, executive and eminent persons to ensure greater trnasparency, accountability and objectivity in the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. The commission is vested with veto power not to recommend a person for appointment if any two members do not agree for such recommendation both for the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Members:

Chief Justice of India as its ex officio chairperson, the two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court following the Chief Justice, the Law Minister, and two 'eminent person' to be nominated jointly by the Prime Minister, the Chief Justice of India and the Leader of Opposition.

Smart Cities  

Smart Cities, the flagship project of government's urban vision. The government has provided RS. 7060 crore to build 100 smart cities as satellite towns on the outskirts of large cities to accommodate the burgeoning urban population. FDI norms have been relaxed to attract attract investors to build them.

What is Smart cities?

There is no firm definition of what constitutes smart cities. The broad agreement is that places that mobilise information and communication technologies(ICT) to deliver better services reduce carbon footprint, create sustainable environments and improve living conditions are considered intelligent.

Rape Law Reform

The protest after december 2012 moving bus brutal gang rape drew attention to the continuum of violence from the everyday forms of sexual harassment to the aggravated forms of sexual assault. on the recommendation of Verma Committee The 2013 amendment brought, by the provision of this , the definition of rape was edpanded to include other forms of non penile penetrative sex in any body orifice without consent or against will. the difinition of consent was enlarged and it was specified that lack of marks of resistance does not amount to consent.In 2013 newer categories of aggravated rape have been introduced. These include: rape by relative, guardian, or teacher of, or a person in a position of trust or authority, rape of woman during communal or sectarian violence, rape of a woman incapable of giving consent, rape of a woman when accused is in a position of dominition and control over her, when a woman suffers from a physical or mental disability, when grievous bodily harm is caused or the woman is maimed, disfugured or her life is endangered. one great amendment is not to be permissible to adduce evidence or to put question in the cross-examination of the victim as the cross-examination of the victim as to the general immoral character, previoius sexual experience of the victim to prove consent or the quality of consent.

Juvenile law  

This law repeals the juvenile justice Act 2000 and amended in 2006 & 2011. This law is try to tackle child offenders in the 16-18 age group. The juvenile justice board to determine whether cases involving children of this age group can be transferred to a crimimnal court is an inappropriate remedy for the problem of juveniles committing grave offences. The main object of the juvenile las is to preserve the scope for rehabilitation and prevent recidivism among young offenders. thils law will facilitate adoption at various levels including inter-country adoption.

Swachh Bharat Mission  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Swachh Bharat, the clean india campaign, a mass movement aimed at cleaning the country, on October 2, 2014. it includes providing pure drinking water and sanitation throughout India. The Abhiyan aims to clean India by 2019, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary. Its aim is to make India Open Defecation Free(ODF) by 2019 by construction of individual, cluster & community toilets and villages will be kept clean including through solid and liquid waste management through Gram Panchayats. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims at to provide adequate number of toilets separately for boys and girls in all schools schools of the country.

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana  

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched on October 11, an ambitious village development project, called Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana under which Member of Parliament will take the responsiblity of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three village by 2019 of which one would be achieved by 2016. After 2019, five such Adarsh Grams(one per year) will be selected and developed by 2024. It gives focus to community participation. Social mobilization of village community can trigger a chain of other development activities in the village. MPs are the pivots this Scheme will run on. Gram Panchayat would be the basic unit for development. It will have a population of 3000-5000 in plain areas and 1000-3000 in hilly, tribal and difficult areas. In disctrict where this unit size is not available, Gram Panchayats approximating the desirable population size may be chosen.
SAGY target:

1. Improved basic amenities
2. Higher productivity
3. Enhance Human Development
4. Better livelihood oppurtunities
5. Reduce Disparities
6. Access to rights and entitlements
7. Wider social mobilization
8. Enriched social capital

Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev jayate Yojana  

This refroms reads like a roadmap to PM Modi inviatation to multiNational crporations to 'Make in India.' The most significant of them all is the move to simplify the combrous current inspection processes, including by allowing enterprises the convenience of self-certification of documents. The digitisation of data on thousands of firms to facilitate a single-window system of compliance with various labour and social security law is a laudable initiative. The initiative which are to be launched are a Unified Labour Portal or Shram Suvidha, a transparent and accountable Labour Inspection Scheme, and portability through Universal Account Number(UAN) for Employees' Provident Fund members and an Apprentice Protsahan Yojana.

Labour Law Reform  

Union Cabinet approve amendments to three archaic labour lasw aimed at easing regulations which have acted as an obstacle to faster growth and hurt employee interest. The amendments to the Factories Act 1948 is expected allow woment for night duty with adequate sagety and provision for transport after work. It also aimed to raise the overtime hours from the current ceiling of 50 hours per quarter to 100 hours per quarter, and 125 hours with approval of state government. The cabinet also amend the Apprenticeship Act 1961, Labour Laws, a bold reform move expected to help attract investments and improve the ease of doing business in the country. The amendments in Apprentice is expected to help in skill development and training. This move is aimed at providing flexibility to firms on hiring apprentices and removing restrictive clauses for employers.

Global Action Plan for the prevention & control of Non-communicable Diseases-2013-20  

Recently WHO reports says Non-Communicable Disease like Cardiocascular diseases, Cancer, Chronic respiratory diseases, Diabetes is world's largest killers. More than 36 million people die annually from NCDs(63% of global death), 86% of these occur in low and middle income countries. Objectives:

1. To raise the priority accorded to prevention & control of NCDs in global, regional & national agendas through international cooperation.
2. To stregthen national capacity, leadership, governance, multisectoral action & partnership to accelerate country's response.
3. To reduce modifiable risk factors for NCDs & underlying social determinants through creation of health-promoting environments.
4. To strengthen & orient health systems to address NCDs through people-centred primary healthcare & UHC.
5. To promote & support national capacity for R&D
6. To monitor trends & national capacity of NCDs & evaluate performance.

Global Target:

1. 25% relative reduction in risk of premature mortality from NCDs.
2. At least 10% reduction in the harmful use of alcohal.
3. 10% relative reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity.
4. A 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt/sodium.
5. 30% reduction in prevalence of tobacco use in person aged 15+years.
6. 25% relative reduction in prevalence of raised B.P.
7. Halt the rise in diabetes & obesity
8. At least 50% of eligble people receive drug therapy & conselling(including glycaemic control) to prevent heart attack & strokes.
9. 80% availability of affordable basic technologies & essential medicines.

Note: About 60% of total deaths due to NCDs in India, among which 26% between 30-70 years age.