About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, …
Unrecognised political parties Either newly registered parties (under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951) or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in Assembly or General Elections to become a State party or those which have never contested …
How Nitrogen is causing Global warming Nitrogen is all pervasive. It is more abundant in the air than oxygen and constitutes 78% of the atmosphere. Nitrogen is also vital to life as it is essential for plant nutrition and thus, …
What’s in the news? The Indian Air Force contingent participating in Exercise Pitch Black 22 in Australia has returned after successful participation in the multinational exercise. Exercise Pitch Black 22 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. Spanning over …
What is Fortification of Food? Fortification is the addition of key vitamins and minerals such as iron, iodine, zinc, Vitamin A & D to staple foods such as rice, milk and salt to improve their nutritional content. These nutrients may …
The repercussions of global temperature rise for India From an early onset of heat waves across northern states to one of the worst floods in recent years in Assam and other northeastern states, India has experienced several record-breaking weather events …
Context Recently, the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released the summary of its much-awaited “Assessment Report on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species” at Bonn, Germany. The IPBES Assessment Report on the Sustainable Use …
Empowering Women Leaders at Grassroot level of Governance: A Long dream In the 30th year of panchayati raj, India got its first woman president from the adivasi community. But the rise of Droupadi Murmu from the position of a nagar …