About ECI The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices …
About ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a regional & intergovernmental organisation of 10 countries of southeast Asia. ASEAN was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Its …
Context The Supreme Court has questioned a petitioner’s argument that minority status for religious communities should be granted district-wise. The court’s question came while hearing a series of petitions seeking the identification of minority communities district-wise, saying the recognition of …
About MGNREGS The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, guarantees 100 days of work each financial year to any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage. In addition to …
What is a quasi judicial agency? Quasi-judicial refers to a proceeding conducted by an administrative or executive official or organization that is similar to a court proceeding, E.g. a hearing conducted by a human rights commission. These are generally handled …
What’s in the news? German Watch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action Network International based in Germany have released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023). About the Index The CCPI aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and …
Context Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that duties on 100 percent tariff lines would be eliminated by Australia under the landmark India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement. Background India and Australia have signed an Economic Cooperation …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy, the first of its kind in the country, with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by …
Context India being among the world’s top producers of many key farm commodities, the scope for the value-addition of surplus agricultural output is immense. The country ranks first in the production of milk; second in that of fruit, vegetables and …
What’s in the news? Under the Rozgar Mela, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits. Rozgar Mela is a recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel. The recruitments were being made through …