About CDS: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) acts as a single-point military adviser to the government as suggested by the Kargil Review Committee in 1999. CDS acts as the principal military adviser to the defence minister on all tri-service …
NEWS India’s fight against the resurgence of the coronavirus is a challenge requiring strengthened data and better science. CONTEXT Recently, there have been a sharp increase in new cases and deaths from the Covid-19. Maharashtra seems to be particularly affected, …
Why in News? Bangladesh commemorates 50 years of its Liberation movement. Brief summary of the movement It began with the declaration of Independence by the Mukti Bahini (Freedom Fighters) led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 26, 1971. Since India’s …
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation …
NEWS Enactment of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 in its current format damages the liberty of belief, faith and worship to all. CONTEXT Recently Places of Worship Act, 1991 has been in the news because of the ongoing petition …
H-1B visas In order to fill a vacuum of highly-skilled low-cost employees in IT and other related domains, the US administration issues a certain number of visas each year which allows companies from outside the US to send employees to …
What’s in the news? According to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, the failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths. Overall, there was a 28% …
What’s in the news? After closing down for over eight months, Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah courtyard has opened again. What is a Dargah? A dargah is a shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint …
Why in the News? With the change in season and rise in temperature, culex or common house mosquitoes have made a reappearance across the Delhi capital region. What are Culex mosquitoes and why is there a need to worry? Culex …
NEWS Recently the 15th Finance commission has given its recommendation to the government. In that, there are measures to empower local government financially. However it is felt by many that goal of fiscally empowering local governments to deliver territorial equity …