Parliamentary Committees – Part 1 Like many things in the Indian Parliament, Parliamentary Committees also have their origins in the British Parliament. A Parliamentary Committee consists of a committee of MPs who are elected by the House or nominated by the presiding officer, and works […]
PIB Analysis 06-02-23 Part 2 India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka from 6th to 8th February 2023. IEW is aimed to showcase India’s rising prowess as an energy transition powerhouse. The event will bring together […]
PIB Analysis 06-02-23 Part 1 World Wetlands Day World Wetlands Day is being celebrated across all 75 Ramsar sites in India with over 200 events including hoisting the National Flag and administering the wetland pledge. Over 50 activities were held with student engagement in which […]
Self-Empowered Women’s Association (SEWA) #GS 01 Social empowerment For Prelims Elaben Bhatt Elaben Bhatt was a renowned Gandhian, social worker and women’s empowerment activist. She was conferred several national and international awards such as the Padma Bhushan, Magsaysay Award and the Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award. […]
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) #GS 01 Indian Heritage, Indian Architecture For Prelims Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) ASI was founded in 1861 by a British Army engineer, Alexander Cunningham who later was appointed as first Director–General of ASI. It currently exists as an attached […]
Transition to Renewable Energy #GS 03 Infrastructure, Renewable Energy For Prelims G-20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) The first G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) Meeting under India’s Presidency began in Bengaluru on 05-02-23. It will have over 150 participants including G20 member countries, nine […]
Pervez Musharraf dies of Amyloidosis #GS 02 Healthcare, #GS 03 Science and Technology For Prelims Amyloidosis Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday (05-02-23) from amyloidosis for which he had been undergoing treatment since March 2016. Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs […]