Why in the news? Recently, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by the Defence Minister cleared the Approval for procurement of a GSAT 7B satellite, along with equipment like Night Sight (image intensifier), 4X4 light vehicles, and Air Defence Fire …
About Bucharest Nine? The “Bucharest Nine” is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after the end of the Cold War. The Bucharest Nine or Bucharest Format, often abbreviated as …
The Supreme Court ruled in the TMA Pai Foundation case that the ‘State’ will be the unit of determination for religious and linguistic minorities. The state government was also given the authority to control minority educational establishments. At the national …
About the scheme The Government of India under the Ministry of Science and Technology had instituted “The Swarnajayanti Fellowships” to commemorate India’s fiftieth year of Independence in 1997. Under this scheme a selected number of young scientists, with proven track …
About the Act The Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is a people-centric law for forests, which recognises the rights of forest- dwelling communities to use and manage forest resources. With more than 150 …
About the Scheme The PAHAL (DBTL) scheme aims to reduce diversion and eliminate duplicate or bogus LPG connections. The scheme was earlier launched in 2013 and was modified in 2015. Under the scheme, LPG cylinders are sold at market rates …
About the report The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) works to identify and draw attention to emerging issues of environmental concern. The Frontiers’ report continues to advance this work, signaling environmental issues and solutions for effective and timely responses. It is …
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time per 1,00,000 live births during the same time. A maternal death is “the death of a woman from direct or indirect obstetric causes, more …
Why in News: A corner-shot weapon system (CSWS) designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. …
What’s in the news? Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has unveiled the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India-UAE CEPA was signed on 18 February 2022 in New Delhi during …