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E-Tourist Visa Scheme extended to 37 more countries

February 26, 2016

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The Union Government has extended e-Tourist Visa Scheme to 37

more countries. With this, the total count of countries under the
scheme will become 150.

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The new countries included in e-Tourist Visa scheme are Austria,

Albania, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina,
Comoros, Cote dlvoire, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, Croatia,
Eritrea, Denmark, Gabon, Greece, Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Iceland,
Lesotho, Liberia, San Marino, Moldova, Namibia, Romania, South Africa, Swaziland,
Switzerland, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Trinidad & Tobago, Tajikistan, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.

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About E-Tourist Visa Scheme

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Union Government had launched e-Tourist Visa Scheme (as Tourist Visa on Arrival
scheme) in November 2014.

The e-Tourist Visa Scheme facilitates pre-authorization of Visa i.e. electronic travel

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authorisation given to foreigners prior to travel.

August 2015 |

Under this scheme, an applicant registers for visa online and receives an email
authorising him/her to travel to India after it is approved.

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On arrival, the visitor has to present the authorisation to the immigration authorities who

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will in turn allow them to enter into the country.

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The scheme seeks to tap the vast tourism potential of India which still remains
untapped and explored.
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Lok Sabha passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016

February 26, 2016

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Lok Sabha has passed Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 to grant voting rights to
people who became citizens of India following the exchange of enclaves between India
and Bangladesh.
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The bill seeks to amend the Representation of the People Act

(RPA), 1950 and the Delimitation Act, 2002. These Acts regulate
allocation of seats to the Lok Sabha and state legislatures and
delimitation (fixing boundaries) of parliamentary and state
assembly constituencies.

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This bill aims to empower the Election Commission of India (ECI) to carry out

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delimitation in areas that were affected by the enactment of the Constitution (100th

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Under the 2015 Act, enclaves were exchanged between India and Bangladesh. India

received 51 enclaves from Bangladesh and transferred 111 enclaves to Bangladesh in

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The bill empowers ECI to amend the delimitation order for (i) Include in the relevant

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constituencies the Bangladeshi enclaves that were transferred to India. (ii) Exclude of
relevant constituencies in the Indian enclaves that were transferred to Bangladesh.

The RPA, 1950 and Delimitation Act, 2002 provide the ECI the responsibility to maintain upto-date delimitation orders. Delimitation orders specify the boundaries of territorial
constituencies.
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Rajendra Singh appointed as DG of Coast Guard

February 26, 2016

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The Union Government has appointed Rajendra Singh as the

Director General (DG) of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), countrys
coastal protection force.

With this appointment, Rajendra Singh becomes first DG of ICG

from its own internal cadre since it was set up in 1978. So far this
top post was only held by officers who were commissioned in the
Indian Navy.

He will replace Vice Admiral HCS Bisht who has been promoted as the Flag Officer
Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command.

About Rajendra Singh

Mr. Singh is 1980 batch officer of ICG cadre.
Prior to this appointment he was serving as Additional Director General (ADG).

He was the first officer from the Coast Guard cadre elevated to three-star officer by the
Union Defence Ministry during his appointment to as ADG in 2013.

He has commanded each class of Coast Guard Ship in service, which includes the

Interceptor Boat, Fast Patrol Vessel, Inshore Patrol Vessel, Offshore Patrol Vessel and
Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel.

He has served in various capacities both ashore and afloat and has an impeccable track
record in the field of Operations, Administration, HR and Policy and Plans as well.
Awards: He was awarded the Tatrakshak Medal (TM) by the President on Aug 15, 2002.

About Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard is Indias statutory multi-mission paramilitary organization that

protects countrys maritime interests and enforces maritime law.
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It was established on 18 August, 1978 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 and operates under
the aegis of Union Ministry of Defence.

It has jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India, including its contiguous zone and
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
It is countrys fourth armed force after the India Army, Navy and Air Force.
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