Dispute settlement mechanism of WTO According to the procedure established by the WTO, the first step to resolve a trade dispute is engaging in the consultation process. If two trading partners having a dispute could not resolve at that level, …
About the council The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. The Council’s mandate is to promote “universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all” and “address situations of …
Context There is a need to formulate official definitions of farmers that go beyond the land ownership criterion. Definition of farmer The population census defines ‘cultivators’ as a person engaged in cultivation of land either ‘owned’ or held in kind …
Moonwalking With Einstein The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Joshua Foer Moonwalking with Einstein explains how memory works and gives techniques for improving memory. It also explains why the art of memory has declined over-ages. Train to Improve …
What is “enemy property”? In the wake of the India-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971, there was migration of people from India to Pakistan. Under the Defence of India Rules framed under The Defence of India Act, 1962, the Government …
Different types of grants In addition to the budget that contains the ordinary estimates of income and expenditure for one financial year, various other grants are made by the Parliament under extraordinary or special circumstances. Supplementary grants It is granted …
About: The Start-up India initiative of the Government of India envisages to build a robust Start-up ecosystem in the country for nurturing innovation and providing opportunities to budding entrepreneurs. The key objective of the “State Startup Ranking” is to foster …
What’s in the news? Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) launched the Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (JK-IGRAMS). News in Detail: The system is being launched on a pilot basis in three districts — Jammu, Srinagar, and …
The Miracle Morning Hal Elrod Our pathway to success should start early in the morning. A healthy morning routine will be what leads us to a happy life. But it is not only about waking up early in the morning. …
About NAM The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was formed during the Cold War as an organization of States that did not seek to formally align themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union, but sought to remain independent or …