8th Pay Commission
The Union government has approved the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission, and its Chairman and members will be…
Pashmina, the ‘Soft Gold’
Pashmina, often referred to as “soft gold,” has been a symbol of luxury and prestige since the Mughal era. This…
Panama Canal
Built and managed by the USA for several years and transferred back to Panama in 1999, the Panama Canal has…
Greenland
Greenland, part of NATO through the membership of Denmark, has strategic significance for the U.S. military and for its ballistic…
Gulf of Mexico
US President signed an executive order on Sunday to rename the ‘Gulf of Mexico’ as the ‘Gulf of America.’ What…
Paris Agreement
US President Donald Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement once again. What is the…
Why is Dayanand Saraswati, the ‘maker of modern India’
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s second President, called Dayanand Saraswati ‘a maker of modern India.’
Makhana, the ‘Black Diamond’
Finance Minister announced that a ‘Makhana Board’ will be set up in Bihar. Often called the ‘Black Diamond,’. Makhana is…
Governor’s Powers
Article 200 of the Constitution of India dealing with the Governor’s powers to withhold or give assent to Bills passed…
Cabinet approves critical minerals mission with `16,300 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet’s decision on National Critical Minerals Mission will encourage India’s high-tech, clean energy, defence and other key industries,”