About the council The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. The Council’s mandate is to promote “universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all” and “address situations of …
What are exotic species? They are opposite of native species. They are animals and plant species introduced from other countries and which are not otherwise found locally are termed exotic. These introduced or exotic species can adversely affect the ecosystem. …
What is the Indus Water Treaty (IWT)? Signed in the year 1960 by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the then President of Pakistan, Ayub Khan, the Indus Water Treaty is an agreement that was made to chalk out the …
What are SDLs? State Development Loans (SDLs) are market borrowings by state governments. The RBI issues these securities on their behalf, through auctions. Purpose of issuing State Development Loans is to meet the budgetary needs of state governments. Each state …
Why in News: A digital artwork done by Robot artist Sophia, world’s first robot citizen has gone up for auction. What is a humanoid robot? A humanoid robot is a robot with its body shape built to resemble the human …
About the Scheme Atal Pension Yojana (APY) addresses the old age income security of the working poor and the longevity risks among the workers in the unorganised sector. It encourages the workers in the unorganised sector to voluntarily save for …
About Merchandise export from India scheme Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was introduced under Foreign Trade Policy of India (FTP 2015-20), as a part of Exports from India Scheme. The scheme provides incentive in the form of duty credit …
Recently, the Union Transport Minister announced the much awaited vehicle scrappage policy. Aim The new policy is aimed at boosting the auto industry, which was facing a slump even before the pandemic Vehicle owners and potential buyers will also be …
The Lok Sabha has recently cleared The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021. Aim – The Bill is aimed at bringing more transparency in the auction process and also to boost employment in the sector and may …
About Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan It is a Central Sector pension scheme to ensure old age protection for Unorganised Workers. It was launched in March 2019. It is administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented through …