Bahujan Samaj Party risks losing National Party tag
Context With no elected MP in Lok Sabha and its vote share this general election down to 2.04%, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), the only national-level Dalit party in the country,…
Chad eliminates sleeping sickness
Context Chad has become the first country in 2024 and the 51st globally to eliminate a neglected tropical disease (NTD) — the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also…
UN Women’s Women Political Leaders 2024 report
Context Recently, the UN released a global data on Women Political Leaders 2024 report. Key Findings of Women Political Leaders 2024 Female political leaders represent 23.3 per cent of Cabinet…
Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai Campaign
Context Non-governmental organisation Child Rights and You (CRY) has launched Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai, a nation-wide awareness campaign, with an aim to increase the faltering participation of the girl…
Reconstitution of Parliamentary Committees
Context The process to reconstitute Parliamentary Committee was set rolling with Parliamentary Affairs Minister moving two motions to set up the Public Accounts and Estimates committees. key Details on Parliamentary…
RIMPAC Exercise-2024
Context Indian multi-role stealth frigate INS Shivalik, mission deployed in South China Sea and North Pacific Ocean, has reached Pearl Harbour in Hawaii to take part in the 29th edition…
Paraguay 100th member of International Solar Alliance
Context A significant milestone for the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as the Republic of Paraguay officially became its 100th full member. Key Details Launched on 30 November 2015 by Prime…
Enemy Agents Ordinance
Context Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) said those found assisting militants in J&K should be tried by investigating agencies under the Enemy Agents Ordinance, 2005. About Enemy…
Saipan Island
Context Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange’s 14-year legal odyssey.…
Project Nimbus
Context More than 1,200 self-identified STEM students and workers are protesting Project Nimbus i.e. they have signed a pledge to not take jobs or internships at Google or Amazon. What…