About the programme Launched in January 2018, the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) is one of the largest experiments on outcomes-focused governance in the world. The ADP is NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative to uplift those backward 115 districts that are lagging …
What is NoV and how does it spread? Norovirus, which infects people across age groups, is a bug similar to the diarrhoea-inducing rotavirus. NoV is a highly contagious virus. Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines. This is called …
Article 22 deals with the transfer of judges and it states that the President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), transfer a judge from one high court to another. The President cannot issue a transfer order …
What is the Banking Ombudsman Scheme? The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is an expeditious and inexpensive forum for bank customers for resolution of complaints relating to certain services rendered by banks. It is introduced under Section 35 A of the Banking …
About WPI Wholesale Price Index 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 basket …
CONTEXT Recognising that school-related violence is an infringement of children’s right to education and to health and well-being, UNESCO Member States have declared the first Thursday of November as the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including cyberbullying. …
About UNWTO The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. Formed in 1975, UNWTO’s headquarter is in Madrid, Spain. UNWTO’s membership includes 159 Member States (including India), …
The Mains Exam for the Civil Services is a subjective type exam with nine papers and a total writing time of 27 hours. Of these, two are qualifying- The Compulsory Indian Language paper (Paper A) and the English paper (Paper …
Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include: spreading …