Shanghai Cooperation Organization -SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organization – SCO is a Eurasian intergovernmental political, economic, and military organization founded in Shanghai in 2001 and headquartered in Beijing. The mains focus area of the group is Regional development and Security issues…
Tarapur Massacre of Bihar The Tarapur massacre was the biggest carried out by the British police after the one in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in 1919. On February 15, 1932, a group of young freedom fighters planned to hoist an…
Chintamani Padya Natakam It is a stage play penned by social reformer, writer and poet Kallakuri Narayana Rao about 100 years ago. In the play, the writer explains how people neglect their families by falling prey to certain social evils.…
Lokayukta It is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman – an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public. Most importantly, it investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal…
Budget 2022-2023 There was a sharp increase in public investment and capital expenditure in Budget 2021-22. This Budget (2022-23) will benefit the youth, women, farmers, and the backward classes. The PM Gati Shakti master plan will guide the process. The…
Vikas Engine The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently conducted a successful qualification test of its High Thrust VIKAS Engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Tamil Nadu’s Mahendragiri. The Vikas engine will power the ambitious Gaganyaan mission into…
Hate Speech The growing incidence of hate speeches, especially those targeting minorities, in combination with the judicial ambiguity has provided an opportunity to chart legislative reforms. Hate speech is neither defined in the Indian legal framework nor can it be…
Assam Meghalaya border dispute Assam and Meghalaya share an 885-km-long border. Meghalaya was carved out of Assam under the Assam Reorganisation Act, 1971, a law that it challenged, leading to disputes. As of now, there are 12 points of dispute…
India Skills 2021 India Skills 2021 operates under the NSDC of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The World Skills India expert group is responsible for creating Team India that participates in the World Skills competition. In 2021, the NSDC…