About the Act The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 aims to eliminate atrocities that are occurring against members of the SCs and STs while at the same time providing protection, compensation and rehabilitation to victims. …
About Guillain-Barre syndrome is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis. The condition may be triggered by an acute bacterial or viral infection, or a vaccine where a person’s …
About MTP Amendment Act 2021 According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Amendment Act 2021, the opinion of only one registered medical practitioner will be required for the abortion of a foetus up to 20 weeks of gestation and …
About Aeolus wind satellite was an Earth Observation Satellite project to study winds from space was launched by European Space Agency (ESA) in August 2018. It was deorbited and re-entered the atmosphere over Antarctica on 28 July 2023. It was …
Context The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidelines recommending the use of lower-sodium salt substitutes that contain potassium chloride (KCl) instead of regular table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl). This is aimed at reducing sodium intake to less than …
About the Project In 2021, the Government of India launched the “PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan” for infrastructure development aimed at boosting multimodal connectivity and driving down logistics costs. PM GatiShakti is a digital platform that connects 16 ministries …
About The PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (YASASVI) Scheme was launched to empower students from OBC, EBC, and DNT communities educationally, socially, and economically. Objectives and Benefits of PM YASASVI Scheme: The primary goal of the …
What’s in the news? Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Udaipur (Rajasthan) have become the first two Indian cities that made it to the global list of accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for …
About Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all …