Why in the news? India has condemned the statements of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Kashmir and advised the international grouping to refrain from making such statements based on viewpoints of countries like Pakistan. What is OIC? Second largest International …
About Malaria Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called “malaria vectors”, Why in the news? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the World Malaria Report, …
About: Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. These are organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme. …
Why in News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed the MoU with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce of the US on IP cooperation. What is Intellectual Property? …
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem Nathaniel Branden Self-esteem in simple term denotes the respect that one has for the self, and it is an important factor that determines how we achieve our goals. Nathaniel Branden’s The Six Pillars of Self …
Background The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was reached between Iran and six world powers known as the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in …
What’s in the news? China has begun importing Indian rice for the first time in at least three decades due to tightening supplies from Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam and an offer of sharply discounted prices. India is the world’s biggest …
ISSUE: There has been massive eruptions against the Farms acts across the country. This has become a cause of concern for both the government and among the Farmer welfare activists. BACKGROUND: Government has recently introduced Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce …
ISSUE: The J&K government has now decided to implement the FRA (Forest Right Act), 2006 after long failure of erstwhile governments of Jammu and Kashmir to provide tribal population their Forest rights. This deprivation is one of the major causes …
ISSUE There has been much outrage expressed over the denial of sipper and straw to Father Stan Swamy. Swamy, the 83 year old activist suffering from Parkinson’s disease, was arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in October for his …