About The Indian star tortoise is a small to medium sized tortoise, known for its distinctive star shaped shell. It is found in habitats, ranging from arid regions, grassy plains and moist deciduous forests. The Indian star tortoise is endemic …
What is Article 131? Article 131 deals with the ‘original jurisdiction’ of the Supreme Court of India in any dispute that involves a ‘question of law or fact on which the existence of legal right depends’. Original jurisdiction refers to …
About The ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ was launched in 2016-17 with the twin objective of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across the country. The scheme comprises the following five components: Creation and …
About Nesting in the southern slopes of the Satpura range of Central India, Pench Tiger Reserve comprises the Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park, the Pench Mowgli Sanctuary and a buffer. It derives its name from its lifeline – the River …
About IDA The Island Development Agency (IDA) was set up in 2017 following the Prime Minister’s review meeting for the development of islands. IDA focuses on holistic development of Islands. IDA is chaired by the Union Home Minister. Why in …
About the Index Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) was conceived on the lines of the Logistics Performance Index of World Bank in 2018. Launched by the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, it serves as a benchmarking tool to …
About PMMSY The central government launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020 to bring about the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. The vision of Blue Revolution is to create …
What is persona non grata? Persona non grata is a Latin phrase which means “unwelcome person.” In diplomacy, it refers to a diplomat or foreign person whose entering or remaining in a certain country has been prohibited by that country. …
What’s in the news? According to the State Bank of India’s research on the consumption expenditure survey, India’s rural poverty has declined significantly to 4.86 per cent in the financial year 2023-24, compared to 25.7 per cent in the financial …