What’s in the news? The Ministry of Defence has announced that the Indian Army will participate in Exercise ZAPAD, 2021, a Multi Nation exercise starting this week at Nizhniy, Russia. Exercise ZAPAD will focus primarily on operations against terrorists. Over …
Background Last year, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old National …
NEWS The marital rape exception is antithetical to women’s dignity, equality and autonomy. CONTEXT Recently the High Court of Chhattisgarh had decided on a criminal revision petition challenging the charges framed against the applicant husband. BACKGROUND Initially, based on the …
What’s in the news? India recently hosted the 8th Meeting of Agriculture Experts of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Countries virtually. About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation …
CONTEXT Recently, the Chief Justice of India expressed concern at the degree of human rights violations in police stations in the country. He said that “the threat to human rights and bodily integrity is the highest in police stations”. He …
About Leaded Petrol Vehicles have been running on leaded fuel since 1922, when the compound tetraethyllead was added to gasoline to boost engine performance. By the 1970s, almost all petrol produced worldwide contained lead. The health impacts have been catastrophic, …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced the Startup Accelerator for Product Innovation, Development & Growth (SAMRIDH) programme, which aims to help growing startups in India. About SAMRIDH SAMRIDH will create a conducive …
CONTEXT The Government has announced an ambitious programme of asset monetisation. Under this programme, it hopes to earn ₹6 trillion in revenues over a four-year period. Asset monetisation will happen mainly in three sectors: roads, railways and power. Other assets …