Recently, a Curtain Raiser Event for PANEX-21 for the member nations of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries was held recently. The exercise is planned to be conducted later this year (2021). Important points: It is a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise. It …

According to the Lok Sabha, Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) has performed significantly well in the last four years. Important points: It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2016 by the MInistry of Rural Development (MoRD) to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas, which …

Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. Important points: Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru, often venerated as the ‘Protector of Humanity’ (Srisht-di-Chadar) by the Sikhs. He is known as a great teacher, Guru Tegh Bahadur …

Recently data related to human rights violations in states was provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Rajya sabha. Around 40% of human rights violation cases lodged annually by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in the past three financial years till this 31st October (2021) were from Uttar …

Recently, Cyclone Jawad has hit the east coast of India particularly the State of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Although the cyclone weakened and didn’t cause much damage, it highlighted that India’s cyclone management approach was largely based on evacuation. Thus, India’s cyclone management must incorporate Mitigation and Preparedness measures. Mitigation …