Context: The visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives is significant for taking forward bilateral relations. Significance of the visit Under Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih, bilateral cooperation, especially on the economic front, has become a ‘model’ that …
Context: In February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs. 4,400 crore package for 2020-21 to tackle air pollution in 102 of India’s most polluted cities. The funds would be used to reduce particulate matter by 20%-30% from 2017 levels …
About UN Peacekeeping Forces The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces are employed by the UN to maintain or re-establish peace in an area of armed conflict. The UN may engage in conflicts between states as well as in struggles within states. …
What’s in the news? The Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, has released its 2018 report on the ‘vital statistics on India based on the Civil Registration System’. According to the report, Arunachal Pradesh …