Why in News? Bangladesh commemorates 50 years of its Liberation movement. Brief summary of the movement It began with the declaration of Independence by the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 26, 1971. Since India’s …
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation …
NEWS Enactment of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 in its current format damages the liberty of belief, faith and worship to all. CONTEXT Recently Places of Worship Act, 1991 has been in the news because of the ongoing petition …
H-1B visas In order to fill a vacuum of highly-skilled low-cost employees in IT and other related domains, the US administration issues a certain number of visas each year which allows companies from outside the US to send employees to …
What’s in the news? According to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, the failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths. Overall, there was a 28% …
What’s in the news? After closing down for over eight months, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah courtyard has opened again. What is a Dargah? A dargah is a shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint …
Why in the News? With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across the Delhi capital region. What are Culex mosquitoes and why is there a need to worry? Culex …
NEWS Recently the 15th Finance commission has given its recommendation to the government. In that, there are measures to empower local government financially. However it is felt by many that goal of fiscally empowering local governments to deliver territorial equity …
About Bald Eagle Bald eagle, the only eagle solely native to North America, and the national bird of the United States. IUCN Status: Least Concern The bird is not actually bald; its name derives from the conspicuous appearance of its …
About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation that comprises seven member states adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. It includes: five deriving from South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, …