AVSAR Scheme
Context Airport Authority of India (AAI) providing platform to Self-Help Groups for promotion of local artisans and products through AVSAR Scheme. About AVSAR Scheme Under AVSAR (Airport as Venue for…
Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill 2022
Context Recently, the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been unanimously passed in Lok Sabha. About Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill 2022 The…
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
Context The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was scheduled to vote on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council as part of the global…
What is fortified rice?
Context The Union Cabinet recently approved a scheme to distribute fortified rice under government programmes. What is rice fortification? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) defines fortification as “deliberately…
Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution
Assam-Meghalaya boundary dispute resolution Context Recently, Assam and Meghalaya partially resolved a 50-year-old dispute along their 884.9 km boundary. The agreement is expected to pave the way for resolving disputes…
National TB Prevalence Survey 2019-2021
Context Tuberculosis (TB) infects 316 Indians per 100,000 — way above the 193 predicted by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019 — according to the National TB Prevalence Survey 2019-2021, unveiled March…
Article 355 of Indian Constitution
Context The law and order situation in West Bengal is completely broken and Article 355 of Indian Constitution should be invoked to ensure the State is governed as per the…
Bucharest Nine Countries
Who are the Bucharest Nine countries on NATO’s eastern flank? Context Recently, the envoys to India of nine Eastern European countries commonly known as the Bucharest Nine Countries jointly wrote…
Needed an Indian Legislative Service
Needed an Indian Legislative Service Context The appointment of Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu as the Secretary-General of the Upper House by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha that drew much attention.…
What are the major causes of maternal mortality?
Context According to the latest report of the Registrar General of India (RGI), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in the country has reduced by 10 points – from 113 in…
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