News:The member states of the United Nations has endorsed a proposed road map for action on nitrogen challenges called Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Management. Facts: About Colombo Declaration: The aim of the Colombo Declaration is to halve nitrogen waste by the year 2030. The Declaration was developed with technical support from International Nitrogen Management… Continue reading Colombo Declaration
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None Of The Above(NOTA)
News:The percentage of voters opting for None of the Above(NOTA) option in the Maharashtra assembly elections has seen a rise of 113% compared to 2014 polls. Facts: About NOTA: None Of The Above (NOTA) is a ballot option designed to allow the voter to indicate disapproval of all of the candidates in a voting system.… Continue reading None Of The Above(NOTA)
International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO)
News:India has taken up Pakistan’s denial of use of its airspace to Indian Prime Minister flight with the International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO). Facts: About ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel. ICAO was established in 1944 by Convention on International… Continue reading International Civil Aviation Organisation(ICAO)
Universal Postal Union(UPU)
News:Recently,Pakistan has stopped exchange of postal mails with India since August 27,2019.This decision was taken unilaterally by Pakistan without any prior notice and is in direct contravention of Universal Postal Union (UPU) frames rules. Facts: About Universal Postal Union(UPU): The Universal Postal Union(UPU) was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874. It is a… Continue reading Universal Postal Union(UPU)
INS Baaz
News:Recently, Indian Navy Chief has visited the INS Baaz,the southernmost air station of the Indian Armed Forces. Facts: About INS Baaz: The Indian Naval Station (INS) ‘Baaz’ was commissioned in July 2012, and is the southernmost air station of the Indian Armed Forces.It is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar Command. INS Baaz is… Continue reading INS Baaz
Institution of Eminence
News:The Delhi University(DU) has decided to defer discussion on the issue of ‘Institute of Eminence’ status for DU following opposition from the members of its Executive Council who has said that the institute of eminence tag will lead to privatisation of the university. Facts: About Institution of Eminence (IoE) Scheme The Institution of Eminence scheme… Continue reading Institution of Eminence
Government notifies new RTI rules
News:Government of India has notified the Right to Information Rules,2019. under the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill,2019. Facts: About the Right to Information Rules,2019: The rules have reduced the tenure of central and state information commissioners from five to three years. The rules has given the government the discretion to decide on conditions of service… Continue reading Government notifies new RTI rules
Citizenship Amendment Bill
News:The Central Government may introduce a fresh version of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in the upcoming winter session of Parliament. Fact: About Citizenship amendment bill,2016: The Bill amends the Citizenship Act,1955 to make illegal migrants who belong to certain religious minorities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, eligible for… Continue reading Citizenship Amendment Bill
29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change
News:Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), has participated in the 29th ministerial meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries on Climate Change at Beijing,China. Facts: Key takeaways from the meeting: The ministers emphasized comprehensive implementation of the Paris agreement. They also underlined the importance of effective and sustained implementation… Continue reading 29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change
Prahari scheme
News:Delhi Police has launched a scheme called Prahari. Facts: About Prahari scheme: The scheme aims to prevent crime and maintain law and order in Delhi. Under this scheme, civil personnel such as chowkidars and security guards deployed in the commercial and VIP areas will act as the eyes and ears of the police. This move… Continue reading Prahari scheme
