Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC)?3 How is a country removed from the UNHRC?4 Why was Russia suspended?5 How did the nations vote in the Russia case? What is the News? The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council(UNHRC). Note:… Continue reading U.N suspends Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports releases India’s contribution to UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Conventions and Declarations related to Anti-Doping?2.1 Copenhagen Declaration2.2 International Convention Against Doping in Sport2.3 UNESCO Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sports3 Why has India contributed to this UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport? What is the News? The Ministry of Youth Affairs and… Continue reading Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports releases India’s contribution to UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022
Explained: What are the draft guidelines for registration of doctors proposed by NMC?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of these guidelines?2.1 Key Features of the Guidelines3 What is NExT? What is the News? The National Medical Commission(NMC) has released draft guidelines on how the doctors will be registered in order to practise medicine. What is the purpose of these guidelines? The guidelines aim to… Continue reading Explained: What are the draft guidelines for registration of doctors proposed by NMC?
Indian Tent Turtles
What is the News? The Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Rajya Sabha that there are no reports to indicate that the Indian tent turtle is on the verge of extinction due to illegal mining in Narmada River. What is an Indian Tent Turtle? Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a species… Continue reading Indian Tent Turtles
Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users
What is the News? Worldwide, attempts are being made to popularize Ganoderma lucidum (Magical Mushroom) for business and livelihood, by cultivating it on wood logs and sawdust. What is Ganoderma lucidum (Magical Mushroom)? It is a medicinal mushroom in use for centuries. It is globally known as “red reishi mushroom”. The history of consumption of… Continue reading Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users
Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee. What is the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language? Setup in: 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. Mandate: The Committee shall review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the Official… Continue reading Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
Landmark policy decision to indigenise 101 more weapons and platforms to speed up ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in Defence
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Positive Indigenisation List?3 What does the third Positive Indigenisation List contain?4 What is the significance of this Positive Indigenisation List?5 What are the measures taken by the Government to maximize the participation of domestic industry? What is the News? The Defense Minister has released the third Positive… Continue reading Landmark policy decision to indigenise 101 more weapons and platforms to speed up ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in Defence
Mission Vatsalya: Public participation sought for child protection
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mission Vatsalya?2.1 Key Features of the Mission3 What is the concern related to the mission? What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has sent its draft guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme to States and Union Territories to seek their suggestions. What is Mission Vatsalya?… Continue reading Mission Vatsalya: Public participation sought for child protection
Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is EOS-02?3 What about EOS-03?4 What about other EOS Satellites? What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Rajya Sabha about the EOS-02 and EOS-03 satellites. What is EOS-02? EOS-02 is a planned Earth observation satellite being developed by the ISRO as a test… Continue reading Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
What is the News? The Prime Minister of Nepal visited India and held a summit meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. What are the key highlights from the Nepal PM visit to India? Launch of Cross-border railway line: India and Nepal launched the 35-km cross-border railway line linking Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.… Continue reading Prime Minister of Nepal seeks mechanism to resolve India-Nepal border dispute
