Why in the news? Recently, The Konkan region, including Mumbai, has been experiencing sweltering heat, with the maximum temperatures touching the 40 degrees mark. What is a heatwave? A region or locality is considered to be under the influence of …
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About PMKVY Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The scheme was launched in 2015. It is implemented under the Skill India …
Context Ukraine has approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN), to hold that no acts of genocide defined under the Genocide Convention 1948, as claimed by Russia have been committed by …
What’s in the news? In its judgment upholding restrictions on Muslim women wearing hijabs in educational institutions, the Karnataka High Court held that wearing the headscarf is not an “essential religious practice” in Islam. The court dismissed the petitions challenging …
‘Reasonable accommodation’ is a philosophy that promotes equality, allows positive rights to be granted, and prohibits discrimination based on disability, health, or personal beliefs. Its primary application is in the field of disability rights.It articulates the state’s and private parties’ …