Clean Ocean Manifesto

The Clean Ocean Manifesto consists of list of activities and goals that will help in achieving clean ocean. The manifesto was presented by the UN Decade for Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. What is Clean Ocean Manifesto? There are two ..

ASER 2021

The Annual Status of Education Report, ASER, 2021 was published by Pratham Foundation in November 2021. This is the 16th edition of the report. What are the key findings of the report? The enrolment of children in government school between ..

Rajasthan Camel Act

The Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act aims to prohibit slaughtering of camels. Also, it regulates temporary migration and export of camels from Rajasthan. What are the key features of the law? The ..

Shakti Electronic Warfare System

The Shakti Electronic Warfare System was developed by Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad. DRDL operates under Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO). What is Shakti Electronic Warfare System? The Shakti Electronic Warfare System was designed for interception, classification, detection, identification ..

Global Bribery Risk Index

The Global Bribery Risk Index is published by TRACE. TRACE is an anti – bribery standard setting organisation. It measures bribery risks in 194 countries, autonomous regions, territories and semi – autonomous regions. In 2021, India was ranked 82nd in ..

Butterfly Migration in India

There are two seasonal butterfly migrations in India. It occurs between the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats. What are the two seasonal butterfly migrations in India? The first butterfly migration begins in May and June. This is before the onset ..

Guru Nanak Gurpurab

Guru Nanak Gurupurab is also called Guru Nanak Jayanti or Guru Nanak Prakash Utsav. The day celebrates the birth of first guru of Sikhism, Guru Nanak. Gurupurab is the most sacred festivals of the Sikhs. Guru Nanak is the most ..

Purvanchal Expressway

Purvanchal Expressway is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It connects Lucknow (Chand Saray village) with Ghazipur (Haydaria village). As of November 2021, the Purvanchal Expressway is the longest expressway of India. What are the key features of Purvanchal ..

Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO

The United Nations World Tourism Organization selected the Pochampally village of Telangana as one of the best tourism villages in the world. Why was Pochampally selected as the Best Tourism village? The village is called the “Silk city of India”. ..

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021

The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is hosted by the World Health Organization. The week is celebrated to raise global awareness of antibiotic resistance or antimicrobial resistance. It emphasizes the importance of adhering to healthcare practices to avoid the spread of ..