The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National Authority CAMPA) is a statutory body established to manage funds collected as compensation for the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes, and it functions under the Ministry of Environment, …
Committee of Privileges is the constitutional guardian of the Indian Parliament’s autonomy. Its a parliamentary committee and it draws its power from the Constitution to protect both the collective rights of the House and the individual rights of its members. …
Prominent Contributions: Anti-Caste Movement: Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (Society of Truth Seekers) in 1873 to combat caste-based discrimination, and challenge Brahminical dominance. The organization spread its message through mediums like the newspaper Deenbandhu and folk dramas. Educational Revolution: In …
He was a prominent freedom fighter who played a key role in the Civil Disobedience and Quit India movements. A committed social reformer, he consistently worked for the upliftment of Dalits (Scheduled Castes) and the rural labor class. As a …
The Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026 mark a significant evolution in India’s regulatory framework to tackle plastic pollution, building upon the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime introduced earlier. The amendments aim to …
INS Aridhaman is India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, built under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at Visakhapatnam It is part of the Arihant class, following INS Arihant (commissioned 2016) and INS Arighaat (August 2024). Aridhaman is an upgraded …
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 is a significant legislative initiative aimed at transforming India’s regulatory framework from one based on suspicion and punishment to a system grounded in trust and compliance. Its primary objective is to ensure …
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), an attached office under the Ministry of Culture, serves as the premier statutory authority for the scientific exploration, conservation, and protection of India’s vast cultural heritage. Established in 1861, its foundational objective is to …
Sanshodhak is the last Survey Vessel (Large) of its class, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata, and delivered to the Indian Navy on 30 March 2026. It is designed for coastal and deep-water hydrographic surveys and …