Why in News? China successfully launched its first Mars probe- Tianwen-1- recently atop the Long March-5 rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of southern China’s island province of Hainan. About China’s first Mars mission Tianwen-1 or …
What’s in the news? In a move that will mainly affect entities from China, the government has amended the General Financial Rules, 2017, imposing restrictions on public procurement from bidders of countries that share a land border with India, citing …
What is Contempt of Court? Contempt of court is an act of disrespect or disobedience towards a judge or court’s officers or interference with its orderly process. Constitutional Provisions: Article 129: Grants Supreme Court the power to punish for contempt …
Background: Puducherry was merged with India in 1962 and the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court was extended to it. In 2017, the Puducherry legislature unanimously resolved to have its own High Court; subsequently it also passed a resolution seeking …
7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey Stephen Covey recognised two methods of self-improvement: Personality Ethic– Acquire the skills necessary for desired behaviour. But this is just an alternative to actually changing your problematic traits for the …
About Kaziranga National Park The Kaziranga national park is located in Assam and was formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon (wife of Lord Curzon), . The park is located on the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity …
Context: There is speculation in the media that New Delhi could soon invite Australia to join the Malabar naval exercises to be held later this year. This article explains that India’s plan for naval coalition building alone will not credibly …
About Manodarpan: Manodarpan initiative provides psycho- social support and counseling to students for their mental health and well being. Under the initiative, the Minister of Human Resource Development launched a toll-free national helpline number ( 8448440632), a website of Manodarpan …
About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 brings together the leaders of both developed and developing countries from every continent. The G20 …
What is the National Population Register? The National Population Register (NPR) is a Register of usual residents of the country. It is a comprehensive identity database maintained by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of …