Monuments of Victory & Valour Subject: History Context: The inauguration of a photo exhibition of Monuments of Victory & Valour by the National Monuments Authority (NMA), , the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on the occasion of Independence Day will include photos of the Kakaitya Kala Thoranam, the fort […]
BRICS Agriculture Research Platform Subject: International relations Context: The Ministers of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa deliberated virtually on the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security”. Concept: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, […]
Justice Verma Committee Subject – Governance Concept – The Justice JS Verma committee was set up after the Nirbhaya incident of December 2012 and submitted its recommendations on strengthening the laws to curb crimes against women.
Objectives Resolution Subject – Polity Concept – The Objective Resolution was moved on December 13, 1946 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,which provided the philosophy and guiding principles for framing the Constitution and later took the form of Preamble of the Constitution of India. This Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 […]
Rice Fortification Subject – Governance Context – Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 75th Independence Day, PM Modi said “Be it the rice distributed through ration shops or the rice provided to children in the mid-day meal, the rice available through every scheme will be fortified by the year 2024”. […]
Nano-Robots Subject – Science and Tech Context – Using nanorobots in dental procedures Concept – Nano-robots are tiny robots small enough to enter the human body are being developed by researchers for a variety of purposes including treating cancer, drug delivery and even the growth of new cells and tissues.
Presiding Panel or the Vice-Chairman’s Panel Subject – Polity Context – Opposition RS members refuse to chair the House Concept – The Chairman shall, from time to time, nominate from amongst the members of the Council a panel of not more than six Vice-Chairmen, any one of whom may preside over the Council in the […]
Legislative Council Subject – Polity Context – Hours after HC remarks on nomination of MLCs, Maharashtra Governor meets Amit Shah. Concept – India has a bicameral system of legislature. Just as Parliament has two Houses, the states can also have a Legislative Council in addition to the Legislative Assembly through Article 169 of the Constitution. Six States having a Legislative Council: Andhra […]
Sedition Law Subject – Polity Concept – Sedition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt towards the government of India and has been illegal in India since 1870. Historical Background of Sedition Law: Sedition laws were […]
Karmapa Subject – Art and Culture Context – India working for return of Karmapa Concept – The Karmapa is the leader of the Karma Kagyu branch of Buddhism. Since the 12th century the Karmapas have been the heads of the Karma Kaygü lineage and responsible for the continuation of this direct transmission lineage. […]