About the Uniform Civil Code: UCC is a bill that would establish a single law for the entire country, which would apply to all religious sects in personal concerns such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption. According to Article 44 of the Constitution, the state […]
Introduction: Under Prime Minister Morarji Desai’s leadership, the Government of India established the Mandal Commission, also known as the SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission), on January 1, 1979. This Commission was presided over by B P Mandal, a Member of Parliament. The Mandal […]
About NTAGI: In 2001, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued an order establishing it. The NTAGI, as India’s top immunization advisory council, advises the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on vaccination and immunization services for the country’s successful control of vaccine-preventable […]
Background: The biennial “India State of Forest Report (ISFR)” was released by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The Forest Survey of India (FSI), which has been tasked with assessing the country’s forest and tree resources, including wall-to-wall forest cover mapping on a […]
About the FCRA Act: The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) of 2010 is a federal law that regulates foreign contributions. Foreign funding of volunteer groups in India is governed by the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), which is enforced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. […]
About: The government has merged the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), the Computer Centre, and the Central Statistical Office to form the National Sample Survey Office (NSO) (CSO). The Rangarajan Commission envisioned the NSO to implement and maintain statistical standards and coordinate statistical activities of […]