What is stubble burning? Stubble burning is the process of intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, like paddy, wheat, etc., have been harvested, to remove them from the field to sow the next crop. This …
Why in the news? Due to year on year decrease in air quality of Delhi and NCR region, the central government has come up with an ordinance to establish a statutory body. The provisions of the ordinance shall apply to …
About RTI Act, 2005 Under the RTI Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures on various aspects of their structure and functioning. This includes: (i) disclosure on their organisation, functions, and structure, (ii) powers and duties of its …
About Hindu Mahasabha (Sarvadeshak Hindu Sabha) It started as an organization in 1915 by Veer Damodar Savarkar, Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya. Later it became a political party in 1933. The organisation was formed to protect the rights of …