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Asian Buddhist Summit 2024

About Asian Buddhist Council 2024 Organised by: Ministry of Culture and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Theme: Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia

Kendriya Hindi Samiti

About Kendriya Hindi Samiti It is responsible for guiding the promotion and usage of Hindi as the Union's official language in India. It was constituted in 1967. Composition: Chairperson: Prime Minister of India. Deputy Chairperson: Union Home Minister Members (41):...

SC Directives on Remission Policy

About Supreme Court directives Standardization and Accessibility of Policies: All remission policies, including any updates or modifications, must be made available in prisons and on official government websites in English. Timely Communication of Rejections: If a convict's application for remission...

Toy trains on Green Hydrogen

About Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR) KSR is a narrow-gauge railway in North India that connects the towns of Kalka and Shimla. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. It was built in 1898 to connect Shimla (then...

Major Challenges Faced by Indian Cities

What are the challenges faced by Cities? The UN underscores that cities face unprecedented challenges, especially climate change. While strides have been made towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urban centres remain plagued by poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation. In the...

Recognising The Economic Value Of Unpaid Work In India

What is meant by Unpaid Work? It refers to activities that individuals perform without receiving financial compensation, despite these activities having economic value. This type of work primarily includes: Domestic Tasks: Cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other household chores. Caregiving: Looking...

Towards a New Federalism

The Chief Justice of India discusses the concept of federalism as a fundamental aspect of the Indian Constitution, emphasising its historical context, current implications, and future challenges. Federalism in India The Cambridge Dictionary defines federalism as a political system where...

Tackle The Issue Of Adjournments and Case Pendency

In September 2024, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Conference of District Judiciary in New Delhi, emphasising the urgent need to eliminate the "culture of adjournments" in Indian courts. Key Concerns Raised Fear of Litigation: President Murmu noted that many...

Sand Mining

About Sand Mining Sand mining is the extraction of sand from various sources, such as rivers, beaches, and seabeds, for use in construction, manufacturing, and other industries. It is a minor mineral under Section 3(e) of the MMDR Act. Minor...

Coal India Limited (CIL)

About Coal India Limited (CIL) It is an Indian public sector undertaking and the largest government-owned coal producer in the world. (Established - 1975) Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Coal. (HQ-Kolkata) It accounts for around 82% of the total Coal production...