The East Asia Summit is a premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region dealing with issues relating to security and defence. Since its inception in 2005, it has been playing a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of …
About the Act The Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is a people-centric law for forests, which recognises the rights of forest- dwelling communities to use and manage forest resources. With more than 150 …
The 10X Rule Grant Cardone What’s in the book for you? Have you ever left any goals thinking that it’s beyond your limits? The 10X rule (2011) tells you how applying one simple rule in your life will make you …
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 …