Parliament formulated the historic Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act in 2013 or The POSH Act, 2013. The objective of this landmark statue was to provide protection […]
Sexual Harassment at Workplace – The POSH Act, 2013
Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2021-22
The highlights of the Economic Survey are as follows: State of the Economy: Indian economy estimated to grow by 9.2 percent in real terms in 2021-22 (as per first advanced estimates) subsequent […]
Transforming the School Education System in India
The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports – submitted its report on the Reforms in Content and Design of School Text Books in the Parliament. Chaired by Dr. Vinay […]
SAMARTH – National Mission on Use of Biomass in Coal based Thermal Power Plants
In order to reduce stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprint of Thermal Power Plants while increasing the income of farmers, Government of India has taken various proactive step with the establishment […]
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on January 5, 2015. In a short span, the programme has evolved to be world’s largest […]
Preparation for and Partnership Against Epidemics
27th December marks the second International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. It was on this day in 2020 that the United Nations General Assembly advocated the importance of the prevention of, preparation for […]
India’s Investment in Renewables
At COP 21, as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), India had committed to achieving 40% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources by 2030. The country has achieved […]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope – 4 Important Points
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is expected to unveil many secrets of the universe, particularly those related to the formation of stars and galaxies in the early period — the first […]
Suspension of Internet Services: Regulating the Ban
The Standing Committee on communications and information technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, submitted its report on the suspension of internet services, making close to a dozen recommendations. The panel observed […]
Global Trade Connect: Development of Seaports
In a globalised world, the development of seaports is a major step towards boosting exports. In its pursuit of the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, India is playing a vital role in the […]
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