What is a National Security Strategy?
Context A long wait is said to be coming to an end as the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) sets about drafting India’s first written National Security Strategy (NSS). What…
Electoral Bonds and Electoral Trusts
Context Recently, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment on the challenge to the central government’s Electoral Bonds Scheme. Electoral Bonds and Electoral Trusts Electoral Bonds (EB) Scheme was introduced in 2018.…
Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
Context Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), in its World Energy Outlook 2023, report has highlighted that India’s Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), 2017 for commercial buildings sets it apart from…
Ben Gurion Canal
Context There is some talk about the ‘Ben Gurion Canal’ again as Israel pushes to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Key Details The idea is to cut a canal through the…
Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB)
Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought under its direct regulation all entities termed as Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) facilitating cross-border payments for import and export of goods…
Agartala-Akhaura rail link project
Context Recently, a Agartala-Akhaura rail link project connecting Northeast India with Bangladesh was virtually inaugurated. About Agartala-Akhaura rail link project The Agartala-Akhaura project will cut down the travel time between…
National Efficient Cooking Programme
Context Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of Public Sector Undertakings under Ministry of Power, launched its groundbreaking National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) and Energy Efficient Fans Programme…
Champions of the Earth 2023
Context The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council as its Champions of the Earth…
Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha
Context The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee was last met on July 27, 2021, according to information on the Parliament website. About Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha The members of the…
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR)
Context Several state governments requested schools to seek parental consent for the creation of a new student identity card known as the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR). This is…
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