What’s in the news? President Droupadi Murmu is set to participate in the 125th birth anniversary celebrations of legendary freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju. About Alluri Sitarama Raju was an Indian revolutionary who waged an armed campaign against British colonial …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
About Nirbhaya Fund Framework Nirbhaya Fund is a dedicated fund set up by the Government of India in 2013 which can be utilized for projects specifically designed to improve the safety and security of women. It is a non-lapsable corpus …
About DAY-NRLM Aajeevika-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) in 2011. Aided in part through investment support by the World Bank, the scheme aimed at helping the rural poor by enabling them to …
About SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established in 2001. Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan were members of the Shanghai Five. Following the accession of Uzbekistan …
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 …
What’s in the news? According to a new study titled ‘Drift of Earth’s Pole Confirms Groundwater Depletion as a Significant Contributor to Global Sea Level Rise 1993–2010’, the excessive extraction of groundwater for drinking and irrigation has shifted the Earth’s …