What’s in the news? India and the United Kingdom held their inaugural ‘2+2’ foreign and defence dialogue recently, looking to ramp up defence, security and trade ties. The two sides are currently also engaged in discussions to iron out the …
About the Mission Announced by the Government of India in 2018, Gaganyaan is the first Indian Human Space Flight Programme (HSP) with the objective to demonstrate the capability to send humans to low earth orbit on board an Indian launch …
About WorldSkills Competition is the largest skill competition in the world, held once every two years. It is conducted by WorldSkills International, which has 86 member countries. These competitions provide both a benchmark for high performance and an objective way …
Context The theme for World Food Day (October 16), 2023 — ‘Water is Life, Water is Food’ — calls for urgent action in managing water wisely. This article highlights that sustainable water management is critical to address impending food and …
Context The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is often mentioned in the news. What is the NIA? NIA is functioning as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency in the country. It is mandated to investigate all the offences: affecting the …
About NCDRC The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. Its head office is in New Delhi. The Commission is headed by …
About Ayushman Bhav President of India Droupadi Murmu recently launched the ‘Ayushman Bhav’ campaign as well as the Ayushman Bhava Portal. The national healthcare initiative aims to ensure extensive coverage of healthcare programmes, reaching every village and town in the …
About WPI Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures and tracks the changes in the price of goods in the stages before the retail level. It provides estimates of inflation at the wholesale transaction level for the economy as a whole. WPI …
Context A married woman 26 weeks pregnant has approached the Supreme Court seeking to terminate her pregnancy citing inability to take care of the child due to post-partum depression and other health issues. What does the MTP Act say? According …