Key Features of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023: Land under the Purview of the Act: The Bill provides that two types of land will be under the purview of the Act:land declared/notified as a forest under the Indian Forest …
Current Scenario In the Annual World Air Quality Report released by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, India is ranked eighth among countries with the worst air quality index. A total of 14 cities from North India occupy the …
Context This article explains how cities with worse air than Delhi fixed the problem and what needs to be done by India to ensure clean air. Impact of Air Pollution Health impact: Air pollution is the fifth-largest cause of death …
Context This article discusses the disproportionate electoral representation prevailing in India and how delimitation can bring in proportionality along with the way forward for a just electoral system. It draws comparison with the U.S in the process. India Vs The …
What’s in the news? The annual apex-level international conference of the Indian Navy – the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – will be held in New Delhi from 15 to 17 November 2023. The IPRD follows hard on the heels of …
What’s in the news? The scheme Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme – SHREYAS, has been proposed to implement during the 2021-22 to 2025-26 by placing two ongoing Central Sector schemes for OBC and others namely – National …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India) …