MGNREGS audit crosses 50% of local bodies in just six States Context Only six of the 34 states and union territories have completed a social audit of work done under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in more than half of the […]
Political rivals come together to hold Kambala Context Putting ideological differences aside, Karnataka’s political foes, the Congress and the BJP, have joined together to organize Kambala, the Bengaluru slush track buffalo race. The event will take place on November 25 and 26. What is the […]
Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC Context The Supreme Court has ruled that if a Governor refuses to sign a bill, he must return it to the State assembly “as soon as possible” with a request to reconsider the proposed legislation. What […]
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific Context: India is set to host the 33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific in New Delhi from November 13 to 16, 2023. […]
COP 28: India’s equity demand Context: Global warming and cumulative carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions share an intricate relationship. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) highlights the growing share of emissions in developing countries to meet their social and developmental needs. The Paris […]
A $5 trillion economy Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna for five more years, aiming to provide 5 kg of free foodgrains every month to beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act. The announcement raises questions […]