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 …
Separate secretariats for the two houses of Parliament are mandated under Article 98. It is founded on the idea that the secretariat should be separate from the executive branch. The Secretary-General is the equivalent of a Cabinet Secretary in terms …
In terms of international collaboration, security, military usage, economic order, and even cultural relations, the recent war between Ukraine and Russia in the post-Globe War II scenario harmed the linked world built by the neoliberal world order. The recent war …
Financial empowerment will help bridge gender gap fast. However, globally, 35 per cent of women are estimated to be financially excluded. 0.7% of women in rural areas and 81% in urban areas had deposit accounts in banks. This is an …
According to government estimates, the Indian semiconductor market was worth ₹1.13 trillion in 2020, and is expected to touch ₹4.73 trillion by 2026. India can become a hub for semiconductor design, engineering research & design (R&D) solutions, and electronic manufacturing …
The Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 was passed to safeguard plants and animals. The Director of Wildlife Preservation, as well as assistant directors and other officers reporting to him, are appointed by the federal government. State governments designate a Chief …
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The inter-governmental body sets international standards that aim to prevent these illegal activities and the harm they cause to society. As a policy-making body, the …
While women have played very visible and important roles at the higher echelons of power and at the grassroots level in social movements, they have been under-represented in political parties as officials and as members of key decision-making bodies. In …
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently issued a policy proposal named “Draft India Data Accessibility & Use Policy, 2022.” This draft’s policy aims are mostly commercial in nature. It aspires to drastically improve India’s capacity to leverage …