What’s in the news? Oxfam, a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty, has released its ‘Inequality Virus Report’. released on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Highlights of the …
About the Scheme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is a tri-ministerial initiative of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource which focuses on awareness and advocacy campaign for changing mind-sets, multi-sectoral action, enabling …
CONTEXT Major economies of the world have always realised the potential of shipping as a contributor to economic growth. Today, for instance, control of the seas is a key component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China is trying …
WHAT IS CENSUS? A census is the procedure of systematically enumerating, and acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It helps in describing and understanding the population of a society and what people have access to, …
About kraits Kraits (genus Bungarus) are distributed throughout Asia from Pakistan to southern China and southward into Indonesia. The genus consists of 12 species. Krait venom contains β-bungarotoxin, a presynaptic blocker which causes muscle paralysis. They are terrestrial, feeding mainly …
About India- Bangladesh border Currently, India shares the longest land border with Bangladesh, stretching over 4,096.9 km. This boundary falls in five Indian states—West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura—and runs through a diverse topography, including dense forests, hills, river, …
What is Risa? It is a cloth which is a part of Tripura’s customary attire. Total 3 type of clothes form the part of traditional attire: Risa: handwoven cloth, is used as a head gear, stole, female upper cloth or …
About: The Joint Military Exercise Kavach will involve Indian Navy, Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard. The exercise would involve participation and deployment of elements of Army’s Amphibious Brigade along with supporting forces including Special Forces of …
About: Shramshakti Portal is a National Migration Support Portal. It will record various data including demographic profile, livelihood options, skill mapping and migration pattern. It would effectively help in the smooth formulation of state and national level programs for migrant …