About RTI Act, 2005 Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures on various aspects of their structure and functioning. This includes: (i) disclosure on their organisation, functions, and structure, (ii) powers and duties …
According to the Agriculture Ministry, India’s production of cereal grains has gone up over 1.5 times in the last two decades. But a rising share of that is going not for direct human consumption, but for use in processed form …
Particulate matter pollution Particulate matter also called particle pollution refers to a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Particle pollution includes: PM10 : Particles, with diameters that are generally 10 micrometers and smaller; and PM2.5 …
Context Panama has become the first country to evacuate an entire island community due to climate change. Climate Refugees Climate Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes because of the effects of climate change. Around the …
About The Iberian lynx is a medium-sized wild cat, similar in size to the Eurasian lynx but smaller than the North American lynx. It has a distinctive appearance, with a short, stubby tail, and distinctive black tufts of hair on …
Who is the Leader of Opposition? The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) is the Leader of the largest opposition party. The post was not recognised till 1969 when Ram Subhag Singh became the first recognised LoP of the Lok Sabha. …
About The Indian Government enacted the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006 to ensure that child marriage is eradicated from within the society. This Act is armed with enabling provisions to prohibit child marriages and provide relief to victims …
About A carry trade is an investment strategy that’s most often associated with foreign currency trading: An investor will borrow money in one currency at a low interest rate (such as Japanese yen or Swiss franc) and invest in a …
About National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) NCLT is a quasi-judicial authority incorporated for dealing with corporate disputes that are of civil nature arising under the Companies Act. NCLT was constituted by the Central Government in 2016. It focuses on laws …
About MSP Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. MSP is the price at which the government procures certain crops from farmers to …