About Established in 1951, International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration. IOM works to ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in …
Background: Manipur, a state marked by ethnic diversity, has been grappling with longstanding tensions between the majority Meitei community and tribal groups like the Kukis. These tensions have led to recurring clashes, primarily in the Imphal Valley and the southern …
News: A bench of the Supreme Court has ordered the Union government to frame mandatory rules for ensuring the accessibility of public places and services to persons with disabilities. The apex court reaffirmed accessibility as a fundamental right and noted …
When following the receipt of an information/complaint/report by police about a crime, an officer of police arrests the suspect involved in the crime reported, to prevent him from committing the offensive acts further, such officer brings that suspect to police …
About PM-AASHA In 2018, the government launched Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) to ensure that farmers growing oilseeds, pulses and copra actually get the MSP they are promised for their crops every year. Revamped PM-AASHA Recently, the Government …
News: Imposing a pan-India ban on instant ‘bulldozer justice’, Supreme Court has held demolition of a citizen’s house merely because he is an accused or even a convict, that too without following the due process as prescribed by law, will …
About CBAM Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is the European Union’s tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the European Union (EU), and to encourage cleaner industrial production …
Context The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region due to worsening air quality. What is the Graded Response Action Plan? The GRAP is a step-by-step …
About Birsa Munda (1875–1900) was a religious leader and folk hero from the Munda Tribe of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau area. He spearheaded a tribal religious movement named Munda Rebellion/Ulgulan/ Great Tumult that arose in the tribal belt of modern-day …
CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) PM-KISAN launched in 2019 aims to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers, subject to exclusions. Under the scheme, financial benefit of Rs. 6000/- per year is transferred in three equal …