About UNHRC The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. The Council’s mandate is to promote “universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all” and “address situations of violations …
About the Act The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the child after the birth to the intending couple. …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal ‘BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy for Fostering High Performance Biomanufacturing’ of the Department of Biotechnology. The salient features of BioE3 policy include innovation-driven support to R&D …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) with the following features: Assured pension: 50% of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation for a minimum qualifying service …
What’s in the news? Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal is participating in the 2nd India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). Singapore has been a major source of FDI for India. In the year 2023-24, Singapore was the largest …
About FTAs A Free trade Agreement (FTA) is an agreement between two or more countries or trading blocs that primarily agree to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. FTAs normally cover trade in goods or trade in services. …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the three umbrella schemes, merged into a unified central sector scheme namely ‘Vigyan Dhara’ of Department of Science and Technology (DST). The scheme has three broad components: Science …
About PM-WANI Prime Minister’s WiFi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) was launched by the Department of Telecommunication in 2020. The scheme aims to enhance the proliferation of public WiFi hotspots to create robust digital communications infrastructure in the country, especially in …
About Kalbelia dance is a traditional folk dance and an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Kalbelia tribe, a nomadic community residing in Rajasthan. It is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. The Kalbelia dance is …
About SDRF State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is constituted under the Disaster Management Act 2005. It is a primary fund available with the State Government for responses to notified disasters. The Central Government contributes 75% of SDRF allocation for general …