Recently, the India-Austria relations has assumed significance with the visit of the Indian PM to the European Country. The recent visit of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Vienna was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Austria since June 1983, when Indira Gandhi travelled to the country. This was the Prime Minister’s first visit… Continue reading India-Austria Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
Author: prashant shekhar
I am a content writer at ForumIAS
SC verdict on right to maintenance of Muslim Women- Explained Pointwise
In a landmark judgment on the right to maintenance of Muslim Women, the Supreme Court (SC) bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih has held that a divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Code (CrPc). The court held that Section 125… Continue reading SC verdict on right to maintenance of Muslim Women- Explained Pointwise
India’s Demographic Dividend- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The World Population Day which is observed on July 11 every year, was instituted in 1989 by the United Nations after the renowned demographer Dr. K.C. Zachariah proposed it. The day was instituted after the global population crossed the five billion mark and challenges such as poverty, health and gender inequality were plaguing the world, and… Continue reading India’s Demographic Dividend- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
India-Russia Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
PM Narendra Modi visited Russia in his first Bilateral Visit in his third term. This is also the first time that the Indian PM Narendra Modi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin met in person after the Russia invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The visit to Russia is a statement of the importance New… Continue reading India-Russia Relations- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
RBI’s Financial Stability Report- Key Highlights and Risks- Explained Pointwise
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released its Financial Stability Report (FSR) for June 2024. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the resilience and stability of India’s financial system. According to the report, global financial system faces major risks such as alarming levels of public debt, frequent geopolitical conflicts, and increasing economic and… Continue reading RBI’s Financial Stability Report- Key Highlights and Risks- Explained Pointwise
[Kurukshetra June 2024 Summary] Agricultural Festivals- Integral Part of Tribal Culture- Explained Pointwise
The agricultural festivals form an integral Part of Tribal Culture. Various agricultural activities like sowing, caring of crops, harvesting are dependent on nature and weather. Any adversity in weather conditions pose a big challenge to ancient agrarian societies for their survival and sustenance. Hence, to keep their crops safe from any natural calamity, the tribals… Continue reading [Kurukshetra June 2024 Summary] Agricultural Festivals- Integral Part of Tribal Culture- Explained Pointwise
Radiation biodosimetry
Source- This post on “Radiation biodosimetry” has been created based on the article “Radiationbiodosimetry: the ABCs of responding to a radiological event” published in “The Hindu” on 05th July 2024. Why in the News? Radiation biodosimetry is extremely important in responding to a large-scale radiological event, such as an Improvised Nuclear Device or reactor accident.… Continue reading Radiation biodosimetry
[Kurukshetra June 2024] Tribal Art and Culture- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The Tribal art and culture reflects the creative energy found in rural areas that acts as an undercurrent to the craftsmanship of the tribal people. Tribal art includes wide range of art forms such as wall paintings, tribal dances, tribal music etc. Tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions which includes their own language, music,… Continue reading [Kurukshetra June 2024] Tribal Art and Culture- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
[Yojana June 2024 Summary] Forts in India- Explained Pointwise
In the Vast expanse of India’s historical landscape, Forts in India stand as silent sentinels, guarding tales of valour, culture and conquest. These are valiant landmarks, which are scattered across the length and breadth of the country. They serve as portals to the past, offering us glimpses into the rich tapestry of our heritage. We… Continue reading [Yojana June 2024 Summary] Forts in India- Explained Pointwise
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita- Significance and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replaces the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 respectively. These three Bills were passed in Parliament last December. In this article we will analyse the significance and… Continue reading Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita- Significance and Concerns- Explained Pointwise
