Right to Education Act will have to be amended to scrap the ‘no detention’
Background: The Right to Education (RTE) Act was brought into effect in 2009 and ever since it has been mired in controversies. It is argued [read more]
Month: March 2017
India’s e-waste Problem
Background:The Union environment ministry in March 2016 had notified the E-Waste Management Rules 2016 replacing the 2011 version. With this, the Indian government has taken [read more]
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA)
Dead Sea Scrolls The Dead Sea Scrolls are a collection of ancient manuscripts that include the earliest existing copies of books from the Hebrew Bible, [read more]
DEFENCE/SECURITY AFFAIRS
Indo- Myanmar Border Management In News: Myanmar was building a border demarcation fencing with India. The construction is currently on hold. India and Myanmar Border [read more]
MISCELLANEOUS
International Seabed Authority In News: India has signed a contract with International Seabed Authority for Exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides in Indian Ocean. The contract provides [read more]