The Distribution Companies (DISCOMs), which connect electricity providers to households, are in charge of distribution. They serve as a link between utilities and consumers. Electricity is a concurrent subject under the Indian Constitution, and the states are responsible for the …
Children have been recognized by policy makers as one of the supreme national assets. India is home to 472 million children upto the age of 18 years and comprise 39 percent of the country’s population. The objective of Mission Vatsalya …
Fear of sexual abuse is a primary reason for women dropping out of the labour sector, among other considerations such as family duties, cultural standards, restricted possibilities, and a lack of supportive infrastructure (broadly categorising crime against women). The declining …
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 was recently introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, with the goal of ensuring more effective and speedy criminal investigation via the use of modern technologies. The …
The catastrophic climate change, COVID-19 pandemic shocks, wars, poverty, and inequality are all contributing to an increase in global hunger. India, via its cooperation with the World Food Programme, the world’s biggest humanitarian organisation, can contribute to resolving this issue …
The Jan Aushadhi Scheme (JAS) initiated by the Government of India is a powerful intervention against the unjustifiable pricing of medicines by private pharmaceutical industry, to make the generic medicines available at affordable prices. About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi …
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an international organisation of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations, housing 1.73 billion people and having a combined gross domestic product of US$ 4.4 trillion About BIMSTEC …
The Supreme Court ruled in the TMA Pai Foundation case that the ‘State’ will be the unit of determination for religious and linguistic minorities. The state government was also given the authority to control minority educational establishments. At the national …
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time per 1,00,000 live births during the same time. A maternal death is “the death of a woman from direct or indirect obstetric causes, more …
Ttuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacteria which belongs to the Mycobacteriaceae family. Some Mycobacteria cause illnesses in humans such as tuberculosis and leprosy, while others infect a wide range of animals.The lungs (pulmonary TB) are the most common …