Difference Between Growth And Development
Growth is just 'getting bigger', whereas development is improvement. Growth can be explained as becoming bigger or larger or having more importance. Growth is termed as a physical change, where…
Sculpture Tradition in India
Sculpture Tradition in India: The subject matter of Indian sculpture was almost invariably abstracted human forms that were used to instruct people in the truths of the Hindu, Buddhist, or…
Artemis I
Artemis I will send a rocket without a crew on a monthlong journey around the Moon. The programme aims to increase women’s participation in space exploration – 30% of its engineers…
National Crime Records Bureau Data
National Crime Records Bureau data are important. You can quote it in any of the answers. Try to remember a rough estimate of data e.g. if data shows “crime rate…
Who was Vannuramma?
The fort of legendry Vannuramma in Nallamala forest in the present day Mydukur Mandal of Kadapa district is trending due to its rundown condition.
What Next on Data Protection Bill?
The government has withdrawn the Personal Data Protection Bill from Parliament as it considers a “comprehensive legal framework” to regulate the online space, including bringing separate laws on data privacy, the overall Internet ecosystem,…
Freebies
While hearing a petition demanding the derecognition of political parties that promise “irrational freebies’‘ to voters, the Supreme Court recently called for a balance between welfare measures and loss to…
CAG Report on Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem
Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) Report on Conservation of Coastal Ecosystem of India tabled a report in Parliament on whether steps taken by the Union Environment Ministry to conserve India’s coastal…
What is Essential Commodities Act?
The Centre has invoked the Essential Commodities Act of 1955 to ask States to monitor and verify the stocks of Arhar/Tur Dal available with traders.
What is Langya Virus?
A new Langya virus, Langya henipavirus, is suspected to have caused infections in 35 people in China’s Shandong and Henan provinces over roughly a two-year period to 2021.
Top Mineral Producer in India (State-wise) and Other Countries
Top Mineral Producer in India Further, there are three major mineral belts in India namely − 1. The North-Eastern Plateau Region, 2. The South-Western Plateau Region, and 3. The North-Western…
Biological Diversity Amendment Bill, 2021
The government has presented the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill, 2021, which aims to make it easier for the Indian traditional medicine sector to acquire biological resources and traditional knowledge.
World Wide Fund for Nature History (WWF)
The Price Stabilisation Fund scheme provides for the advancement of interest-free loans to State Governments/Union Territories (UTs) and Central Agencies to finance their working capital and other expenses, which they…
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
On March 8, on the occasion of the International Women's Day, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Kailash Satyarthi Children's Foundation (KSCF) has released a study…
Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
भारत और अमेरिका ने Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं, जो पहले किए गए दो समझौतों- LEMOA और COMCASA के साथ है।
The Indian States and Folk Dances
India is a country of diverse cultures and traditions. Indian folk and tribal dances are really simple. List of Indian state and folk dances:
Right to Possession to Women and Issues
the Supreme Court explained that the right of women to the property of their parents is their birthright and explained the ambiguity surrounding the issue in the light of previous…