Context As tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine remain at an all-time high, the 2015 Minsk protocols have become a key factor in discussions aimed at resolving the long-simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine. What’s the difference between Minsk …
What’s in the news? Recently, India criticised the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for being “communal minded” and “hijacked by vested interests” – a reference to Pakistan – after the grouping called on the UN Human Rights Council to …
Context Non fungible tokens (NFTs) have, thanks to their ability to assign value to everything from art to music to a simple selfie, taken the world by storm. The sales of NFTs surged $25 billion in 2021 as the crypto …
About the Scheme The ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’ (NMMSS) is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2008 to provide scholarships for meritorious students of classes IX to XII. Objective: To award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to …