Inter-State Water Sharing Disputes in India
Inter-State Water Sharing Disputes in India arise over the use, distribution, and control of waters of inter-state river basins. This article sheds light on water sharing issues, constitutional provisions...
[ read more ]Air Pollution
The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Key Points: During the lockdown, the government has asked the people...
[ read more ]NDB (New Development Bank)
New Development Bank The NDB is a multilateral financial institution established by the BRICS countries, namely, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The purpose of NDB is to fund sustainable...
[ read more ]13th BRICS Summit:
The 13th BRICS Summit is going to be held under India’s Chairship in 2021. It will be the third time that India will be hosting the BRICS Summit after 2012 and 2016. The Indian...
[ read more ]‘Green crackers’
What are green crackers? ‘Green crackers’ are low-emission fireworks permitted by the Supreme Court for celebrations to a moderate degree during festivals, relaxing the ‘complete ban’ on fireworks previously...
[ read more ]Land Reforms in India
Land Reforms usually refers to redistribution of Land from rich to poor. Land reforms include Regulation of Ownership, Operation, Leasing, sale and Inheritance of Land. In an agrarian economy like India...
[ read more ]MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
MGNREGA History: In 1991, the P.V Narashima Rao government proposed a pilot scheme for generating employment in rural areas with the following goals: Employment Generation for agricultural labour during...
[ read more ]Sir Creek dispute
The Sir Creek dispute between India and her neighbour Pakistan is a long-standing border dispute with origins in pre-independence India. Despite the issue not taking centre stage amidst the...
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