About NCPCR The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body established under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The commission works under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child development. …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with delegates from more than 30 nations witnessed the tri-service exercise ‘Bharat Shakti’ at the Pokhran field firing range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The ‘Bharat Shakti’ exercise involves the showcasing of the …
About ASI The Archaeological Survey of India is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. Maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological …
About CVC The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in 1964 as an apex body for exercising general superintendence and control over Vigilance Administration, through the Government of India Resolution. It was set up on the recommendations of the Committee …
What’s in the news? India has announced the successful testing of an Agni missile capable of carrying multiple warheads meant to hit multiple targets simultaneously. The success of Mission Divyastra, as the test was named, was announced by Prime Minister …
Context: Since the first appearance of global university ranking systems around two decades ago, rankings have come to dominate the attention in higher education ecosystems around the world. Today, many countries including China, Japan, and Russia have committed substantial resources …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises. …
About The Government of India has recently launched the SWAYAM Plus Platform. SWAYAM, the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform providing educational opportunities for a vast number of learners, was launched by the Ministry of Education in 2017. The SWAYAM …
About The G33 is a forum of developing countries including India, Brazil, South Africa etc. formed during the Cancun Ministerial Conference (2003) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to protect the interest of the developing countries in agricultural trade negotiations. …
About Swadesh Darshan The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014. It aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness …