Civil Rights protection Act 1955
Indian Constitution through Article 17 abolished “Untouchability” and its practice in any form is forbidden. To enforce the Article, Parliament has an enacted Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 which was amended with…
Prevention of Corruption Act 1988
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) was enacted to prevent corruption in Government departments and to prosecute and punish public servants involved in corrupt practices. The Prevention of Corruption…
Information Technology Act 2000
The Information Technology Act, 2000 also aims to provide for the legal framework so that legal sanctity is accorded to all electronic records and other activities carried out by electronic…
Consumer Protection Act 1986
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 lays down the rights of the consumers and provides for promotion and protection of the rights of the consumers. A consumer is any person who buys any goods…
Environment Protection Act 1986
Soon after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in 1972, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was enacted. The Constitution of India…
Women Empowerment (महिला सशक्तिकरण)
The term “Women Empowerment” refers to empowering women with education, employment, decision making, and better health in view of an equal and just society. Women Empowerment is a process to…
(World) Current Affairs 15-21 Mar, 2019
UNEP released Global Environment Outlook 2019 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released sixth Global Environment Outlook 2019, titled ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’. It calls decision makers to take immediate action to address environmental…
(National) Current Affairs 15-21 Mar, 2019
IDBI Bank categorized as Private Sector Lender The Reserve Bank of India categorized IDBI Bank as a Private Sector Bank with effect from January 21, 2019 following Life Insurance Corporation of India…
Vakataka Dynasty
The Vakataka dynasty ruled parts of South-Central India (Deccan) from 250 AD to 500 AD. They were the most important successors of the Satavahanas in the Deccan and contemporaneous with the Guptas in northern India. The…
(World) Current Affairs 8-14 Mar, 2019
Padma Lakshmi Named as Goodwill Ambassador of UNDP On International Women’s Day United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) appointed Padma Lakshmi as its goodwill ambassador. She would support the agency’s fight against inequality and discrimination which…