About OIC The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states. The majority of its member states are Muslim-majority countries, while others have significant Muslim populations, including …
About APEDA The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act,1985. The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC). …
About IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world’s central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace …
Context Talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers are set to resume, as representatives from Iran and the United States return to Vienna for a new round of discussions mediated by the European Union. What …
About The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional …
About the scheme Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of Government of India launched to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It aims to undertake path breaking interventions to holistically address the healthcare system at the primary, secondary …
What’s the news? The Environment ministry notified that India has added 10 more Ramsar sites, or wetlands that are of international importance, taking the number of such sites to 64. The 10 new sites include six in Tamil Nadu and …
About Lok Adalat Lok Adalat (people’s courts) is a body established by the government to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise. Lok Adalat is an alternative method of dispute resolution. It is a forum where disputes or cases pending in …
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) – NavIC IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In April 2016, with the last launch of the constellation’s satellite, IRNSS was renamed Navigation Indian …