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National Cooperation Policy

In News A parliamentary standing committee has advised the newly created Cooperation Ministry to exercise utmost prudence in chalking out activities and programmes at the national level so that federal features of the country are not impinged upon. Proposed Actions ‘Cooperative Societies’ is a State subject in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. The ministry […]

India -Oman Cooperation

In News  Recently ,the Minister of External Affairs of India met his Oman counterpart and discussed growing cooperation in various fields including defence, energy, space and science and technology. Key Highlights of the Meeting The two ministers reviewed cooperation in areas such as politics, economy, energy, investment, science and technology and humanitarian issues.  They focused […]

Collegium System

In News Recently, the Centre cleared nine names, including two from Jammu and Kashmir which were earlier reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium. Collegium System in India History: The Collegium of judges is the Supreme Court’s invention.  No mention in the constitution: It does not figure in the Constitution, which says judges of the Supreme […]

Article 355 of Indian Constitution

In News  West Bengal Congress president renewed his calls to invoke Article 355 in the state given the violence that broke out in the Birbhum district. About Article 355 It deals with Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression  and internal disturbance. It shall be the duty of the Union to protect […]

Administration of Oath in Legislature

In Context Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand . About An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other […]

Extension of National AIDS & STD control Programme

In News  Recently, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of National AIDS and STD Control Programme, a Central sector scheme from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026 with an outlay of ?15,471.94 crore by approving phase-V of the programme.  About  The national AIDS response under India’s AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is globally considered to be […]

Mekedatu Project Controversy

In News Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are heading for a political confrontation over the Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery.  Mekedatu Project Originally mooted in 1948: Mekedatu is a drinking water cum power generation project across river Cauvery. Location: Proposed by Karnataka, the project envisages a reservoir near Ontigondlu, about 1.5 km from Mekedatu […]

World Tuberculosis Day 2022

In News World Tuberculosis Day is commemorated on March 24 every year to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. Tuberculosis Cause: It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (bacteria) and it most often affects the lungs. Transmission: TB […]

Rohingyas

In News The US declared that the Myanmar military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the country’s minority Rohingya community.  About Earlier, massacres in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, Iraq, and Darfur, Islamic State’s attacks on Yazidis and other minorities, and China’s treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority has been declared as genocide by the […]

Operation Greens Scheme

In Context Recently, the Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries has informed the Lok Sabha about the status of the Operation Greens Scheme. Operation Greens Scheme About: Operation Greens scheme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in November 2018. Aim & Objectives: To enhance value realization of TOP farmers; […]