In News Recently, the Election Commission barred the Shiv Sena factions led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray and current Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from using the party name and its election symbol. About Reason for doing this: In order to place both the rival groups on an even keel and to protect their rights and […]
Context The UN Undersecretary General reported a growing number of fatalities among United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (UNPKF) in direct attacks. About Growing Threat: Two BSF jawans died in a spate of attacks on United Nations Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amidst anti-UN protests. UN Peacekeeping fatalities due to malicious acts (not illness […]
In News Recently the World Bank released its latest report on global poverty. Report highlights Economic upheavals & reversal: Report stated that “economic upheavals brought on by Covid-19 and later the war in Ukraine” had produced “an outright reversal” in poverty reduction across the planet. The pace of poverty reduction had been slowing down anyway […]
In News It is expected that India at 100 will be an equitable country, built on firm access to high-quality healthcare. About the vision Provider of healthcare personnel to the world : India is blessed with a growing economy and a huge, young population that is relatively healthy therefore it can become a provider of […]
In News The Ministry of Finance released the 7th monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit (PDRD) Grant of Rs.7,183.42 crore to 14 States. The grant has been released as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission. About Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant They are provided to the States under Article 275 of the […]
In News The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize has been jointly awarded to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Centre for Civil Liberties. The award was announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo. About Nobel Peace Prize The Peace Prize laureates represent civil […]
Context The Ministerial dialogue of US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (USISCEP) was held recently. About The revamped USISCEP was launched in accordance with the U.S -India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden. The partnership continues to advance energy security and innovation and deploying technical […]
Context October 7 is celebrated each year as World Cotton Day. Year 2022 marks the third-anniversary celebration of the international event. About the Day History/ Background: The first World Cotton Day was proposed by the World Trade Organization on October 7, 2019, by the Cotton Four, four sub-Saharan African cotton producers Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, […]
Context The Ministry of Law and Justice has sought Chief Justice of India (CJI) U.U. Lalit’s recommendation for appointment of his successor. About The Memorandum of Procedure (MoP): As per the MoP on appointment of Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court Judges, the Minister of Law and Justice seeks the recommendation of the outgoing […]
In News Recently, India decided to abstain from a resolution on the concerns at the UN human rights commission related to rights of people in China’s Xinjiang region which was in line with the practice of not voting on country-specific resolutions. About the draft resolution The draft resolution was pushed by a group comprising Canada, […]
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