About The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is the world’s oldest international institution dedicated to dispute resolution, established in 1899 under the Hague Convention. Despite its name, the PCA is not a conventional permanent court and does not have a …
The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959 and reform the institute’s governance. The Bill has sparked protests over concerns regarding institutional autonomy. Indian Statistical Institute …
UNESCO World Heritage Sites UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cultural, natural, or mixed properties recognized for their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to humanity under the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention. A site must first be included in a country’s Tentative …
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is an umbrella Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture aimed at preserving, promoting and disseminating India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage by providing financial assistance to artists and cultural organizations. Major …
HLVM3 is India’s first human-rated launch vehicle, adapted from the proven LVM3 (GSLV Mk III) platform to safely carry astronauts (Gaganyatris) to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) under the Gaganyaan Mission. Developed By Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Guided by the …
INS Mahendragiri is the sixth advanced stealth guided-missile frigate built for the Indian Navy under its modernization drive. It is a high-tech warship named after a famous mountain peak located in the Eastern Ghats of Odisha, India. The warship …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the second phase of Project Snow Leopard, called SPAI 2.0 (Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India 2.0), during Wildlife Week 2025 to strengthen scientific monitoring and conservation of snow leopards …
What is ULLAS? ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society), also known as the Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for adult education. It redefines literacy from merely signing one’s name …
National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) India has nearly 52% of its net sown area under rainfed agriculture, contributing significantly to food grains, pulses, oilseeds, millets and livestock production. To ensure sustainable development of these ecologically fragile regions, the National Rainfed …