Context The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 12, 2021. In keeping with the spirit of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the country is taking steps to curb littered …
About IMF The International Monetary Fund was conceived in 1944 at the United Nations Bretton Woods Conference in New Hampshire, United States. The IMF and the World Bank are called Bretton Woods twins. The IMF is a permanent observer at …
Why in News Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, passed away. About Gorbachev Gorbachev, the last Soviet president, forged arms reduction deals with the United States and …
Why in News: The Indian Navy’s new ensign was unveiled by Prime Minister About the New Flag In a bid to do away with the “colonial past”, the Saint George’s Cross has been removed from the Indian Navy’s new flag. …
Why in News: Convenience and quickness in completing payments via mobile applications also played a key role in accelerating mobile payment. This acceleration brings along with it a vulnerability: an increased threat of cyberattacks on mobile devices. Global cybersecurity firm …
About The ADIP Scheme is in operation since 1981 with the main objective to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation …
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, …
SDGs & 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN …
About The Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) was set up in 2014-15 to help regulate the price volatility of important agri-horticultural commodities like onion, potatoes and pulses were also added subsequently. The scheme provides for maintaining a strategic buffer of aforementioned …
About the Act The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the child after the birth to the intending couple. …