The Government of India announced the National Agricultural Policy on July 28, 2000. It was formulated under the provisions of the World Trade... View Article
The President of India can suspend the Fundamental Rights on the declaration of Emergency. Under Article 359, the President can suspend the... View Article
The Consumer Protection Act is significant for all goods and services. The Consumer Protection Act of 2019, passed by Lok Sabha on 8 July 2019... View Article
Agaricus is an example of an edible “Fungi''. Also known as mushroom, it has both edible and poisonous species among 300 members across the... View Article
Bharatnet provides broadband connectivity to gram panchayats. Also known as Bharat Broadband Network Limited, it aims to provide connectivity to... View Article
The Ganga Action Plan(GAP) was launched in 1985 by Shri Rajeev Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India. Launched by the Ministry of Environment and... View Article
Typhoid is caused by a bacteria known as Salmonella typhi. Consumption of contaminated food and water is the primary reason for Typhoid... View Article
The Non-Cooperation movement started in the year 1920. Non-violent in nature and peaceful in form, Mahatma Gandhi organised the Non - Cooperation... View Article
The Mid-day Meal scheme was launched in 1995 by the Ministry of Education. Launched during the time of the P.V Narasimha Rao government, it is... View Article
Jyotirao Phule founded the Sathyashodhak Samaj or Society of Truth Seekers. Founded on 24th September 1873, the primary objective of the... View Article
Dayaram Sahni discovered the Harappa Civilization or Indus Valley Civilization. Dated to have existed between 2500-1700 BCE, it was first... View Article
Nana Saheb led the revolt of 1857 from Kanpur. The rebellion of 1857 was spread across the areas of Meerut, Agra, Mathura, and Lucknow near... View Article
The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is at the Peace Palace in Hague, Netherlands. A principal judicial arm of the United... View Article
The National Defence Academy is situated at Khadakwasla near Pune in Maharashtra. NDA is a joint defence service training institute that trains... View Article
The National Income is estimated by the Central Statistical Organisation. It works under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation... View Article
Carbon dioxide is the main pollutant responsible for global warming. Carbon dioxide acts like a covering and traps the incoming solar radiation... View Article
Bank Rate is decided by the Reserve Bank of India. Bank Rate refers to the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank lends loans to commercial... View Article
