Lok Sabha passed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Lok Sabha on 2 March 2015 passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 which regulates the acquisition and determination of citizenship and details registration of Overseas Citizens of India and their rights.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2015 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 27 February 2015. The Bill, if enacted, will be considered to have come into force on 6 January 2015.
Provisions of the Bill
It allows the Union Government to relax the requirement of 12 months stay or service if special circumstances exist in cases related to citizenship by registration and naturalization. Relaxation up to 30 days may be permitted by the government.
It provides additional grounds for registering an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card such as Minor children whose parent(s) are Indian citizens, spouse of an Indian citizen or OCI/ PIO cardholder subjected to certain conditions, great-grandchild of a person who is a citizen of another country, but meets one of several conditions of Citizenship Act, 1955.
It introduces a new provision which allows the union government to register a person as an OCI cardholder even if he does not satisfy any of the listed qualifications.
It provides that union government may notify that PIO cardholders shall be considered to be OCI cardholders from a specified date. It merges Persons of Indian Origin and Overseas Citizen of India cardholders.
Provisions of the Bill
It allows the Union Government to relax the requirement of 12 months stay or service if special circumstances exist in cases related to citizenship by registration and naturalization. Relaxation up to 30 days may be permitted by the government.
It provides additional grounds for registering an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card such as Minor children whose parent(s) are Indian citizens, spouse of an Indian citizen or OCI/ PIO cardholder subjected to certain conditions, great-grandchild of a person who is a citizen of another country, but meets one of several conditions of Citizenship Act, 1955.
It introduces a new provision which allows the union government to register a person as an OCI cardholder even if he does not satisfy any of the listed qualifications.
It provides that union government may notify that PIO cardholders shall be considered to be OCI cardholders from a specified date. It merges Persons of Indian Origin and Overseas Citizen of India cardholders.
Union Railways Ministry launched Customer Complaint Web Portal and Mobile Application
The Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on 2 March 2015 launched a Customer Complaint Web Portal and Mobile Applications.
The passengers who want to complain or make any suggestions may download the mobile App from the URL www.coms.indianrailways.gov.in. The passengers can also file their complaints and suggestions on the same web page.
ECI launched National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on 3 March 2015 launched National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) throughout India. The programme was launched with the prime objective to bring a total error-free and authenticated electoral roll.
About NERPAP
• NERPAP will focus on improving image quality of electors along with sorting issues like corrections of errors etc.
• During the NERPAP, Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) data of electors will be linked with Aadhar data of UIDAI for the purpose of authentication.
• Electors was provided with the facility where they can feed their respective Aadhar number through sms, email, mobile application and National Voters Service Portal (NVSP) by using web services through election commission website.
• Electors can also feed Aadhar number by making a call at 1950 to state call centres or by submitting the details of Aadhar number and EPIC number in a hard copy of duly filled up Form along with photocopy of both the documents, namely EPIC and Aadhar card.
• NERPAP will focus on improving image quality of electors along with sorting issues like corrections of errors etc.
• During the NERPAP, Electronic Privacy Information Centre (EPIC) data of electors will be linked with Aadhar data of UIDAI for the purpose of authentication.
• Electors was provided with the facility where they can feed their respective Aadhar number through sms, email, mobile application and National Voters Service Portal (NVSP) by using web services through election commission website.
• Electors can also feed Aadhar number by making a call at 1950 to state call centres or by submitting the details of Aadhar number and EPIC number in a hard copy of duly filled up Form along with photocopy of both the documents, namely EPIC and Aadhar card.
Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba won 2014 Mo Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership
Hifikepunye Pohamba, outgoing Namibian President, on 2 March 2015 won the Mo Ibrahim prize for achievement in African leadership for year 2014. Established in 2007, the Ibrahim Prize recognises and celebrates excellence in African leadership.
Pohamba was awarded for serving the country since its independence and his leadership has renewed people’s trust in democracy. He is a role model for the African continent.
During the decade of Hifikepunye Pohamba's Presidency, Namibia's reputation has been cemented as a well-governed, stable and inclusive democracy with strong media freedom and respect for human rights.
During the decade of Hifikepunye Pohamba's Presidency, Namibia's reputation has been cemented as a well-governed, stable and inclusive democracy with strong media freedom and respect for human rights.
Hifikepunye Pohamba was born in 1935 in Namibia and was a former rebel who fought for his country’s independence. He has served as Namibian President two terms. For first time he was elected in 2004 and again in 2009. Now, he is due to be succeeded by elected President Hage Geingob.
About Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership
• The award is named after Mo Ibrahim, a British-Sudanese mobile communications entrepreneur and philanthropist, who had made billions of fortune from investing in Africa.
• Mo Ibrahim launched this prize in 2007 to encourage African leaders to leave power peacefully. The inaugural prize was awarded to Joaquim Chissano, former president of Mozambique.
• This prize is given each year to an elected leader who has governed well, raised living standards and then left the office.
• It is the world’s most valuable individual award and carries monetary award of 5 million dollar. The award also grants 200000 US dollars per year for ten years towards good causes espoused by the Ibrahim Laureate.
About Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership
• The award is named after Mo Ibrahim, a British-Sudanese mobile communications entrepreneur and philanthropist, who had made billions of fortune from investing in Africa.
• Mo Ibrahim launched this prize in 2007 to encourage African leaders to leave power peacefully. The inaugural prize was awarded to Joaquim Chissano, former president of Mozambique.
• This prize is given each year to an elected leader who has governed well, raised living standards and then left the office.
• It is the world’s most valuable individual award and carries monetary award of 5 million dollar. The award also grants 200000 US dollars per year for ten years towards good causes espoused by the Ibrahim Laureate.
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