What’s in the news? Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Udaipur (Rajasthan) have become the first two Indian cities that made it to the global list of accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for …
About Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997. The Award seeks to recognize achievements in all …
About CCPA The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) was constituted under The Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The CCPA aims to protect the rights of the consumer by cracking down on unfair trade practices, and false and misleading advertisements that are …
About Eco sensitive zones (ESZ) As a general principle, land falling within 10 kms (in some exceptional cases it can even go beyond that) of the boundaries of the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are categorised as Eco-Fragile Zones or …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released its first Fiscal Health Index (FHI) report titled ‘Fiscal Health Index 2025’. The report ranked States for 2022-23, covering 18 major States that drive the Indian economy in terms of their contribution …
Key Provisions of the JJ Act, 2015 In India, a juvenile is a person less than 18 years of age. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, addresses children in conflict with law and children in need …
About NHM The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched by the Government of India in 2013. NHM encompasses two Sub-Missions, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The main programmatic components include Health system …
About Rhodamine B (RhB) is a chemical compound commonly employed in synthetic dyes for colouring silk, jute, leather, cotton, and wool, as well as in the cosmetics and plastics industries. This compound is frequently used as a food colourant, particularly …