About Invasive Species Any non-native species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes is referred to as invasive in nature. An invasive species can be any kind of living organism, an amphibian, plant, insect, fish, fungus, bacteria, or …
About Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) provides for law relating to expenditure incurred by ‘leaders of a political party’. These ‘leaders of a political party’ are popularly known as ‘star campaigners’. These star …
About IMD The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in 1875. It functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is the National Meteorological Service of the country and the principal government agency in all matters relating to meteorology …
About PLFS In India, the National Statistical Office (NSO) has been quinquennially (over a period of five years) collecting data on employment and unemployment but from 2017 onwards, the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was launched by the NSO to …
About Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) is a Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It was set up in 2011 to facilitate the implementation of National …
News: According to the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951, a candidate is permitted to contest an election from up to two constituencies, but he or she can hold only one seat at a time if elected from both. …
About UNOCT The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) was established in 2017 to assist Member States in implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. UNOCT’s five main functions The Office of Counter-Terrorism has five main functions: Provide leadership on …
About The Paris Principles (“Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions”) set out the minimum standards required by National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to be considered credible and to operate effectively. The guidelines were developed at a …
About Representing more than 110 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) (including India), their members and staff across all regions, the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) is one of the largest human rights networks worldwide. Established in 1993, …
How is citizenship acquired in India? In India, citizenship is regulated by the Citizenship Act, 1955. The Act specifies that citizenship may be acquired in India through five methods – by birth in India, by descent, through registration, by naturalisation …