The circular economy is a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of products is extended. In practice, it …
Why in News: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways reviewed the work on Zojila and Z Morh tunnels. About the tunnels The Zojila tunnel will be Asia’s longest bi-directional tunnel and will allow all-weather connectivity between Ladakh and Srinagar, …
Dark Energy: While dark matter attracts and holds galaxies together, dark energy repels and causes the expansion of our universe. Dark energy, the mysterious form of energy that makes up about 68% of the universe. Dark energy has been noted …
What is anti-defection? It is disqualification when a member of parliament or legislature chooses to join another party after being elected as some party. In 1985, the 52nd amendment act was passed by the Parliament to achieve this by introducing …
About the scheme In 2017, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) “UDAN” (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) which aims at providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through revival of existing air-strips …
About Nirbhaya Fund Framework Nirbhaya Fund is a dedicated fund set up by the Government of India in 2013 which can be utilized for projects specifically designed to improve the safety and security of women. It is a non-lapsable corpus …
The message Gandhi stood for was that public service or politics was not just about power, but about something larger.During this time, he developed his philosophy of nonviolence: that the only way to bring about change was through peaceful demonstrations, such as boycotts, marches, and sit-ins. Gandhi’s philosophy expostulated in his own words on various topics viz. Truth, Peace, Fearlessness, Love, Nonviolence, Vegetarianism etc. Major Gandhian Ideologies Truth and Non-violence Satyagraha Sarvodaya Swaraj Trusteeship Swadeshi Significance Gandhiji’s vision and philosophy are pillars of the work …
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on almost every area of India’s socio-economic-political system, and the judiciary is no exception. Since March 2020, the courts have not worked with a full caseload on the whole. As a result, when …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched DigiSaksham – a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills that are required in an increasingly technology driven era. Launched as a …
About Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, (FCRA), 2010 The FCRA 2010 regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations and companies. Foreign contribution is the donation or transfer of any currency, security or article (of beyond a specified …