Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women The Convention on the Elimination of ALL Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. Described as an international bill of Read More ……
Category: UPSC Prelims
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) The National Human Rights Commission is an of India’s effort for the protection and promotion of human rights. It came into being in October, 1993 under The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and hence it Read More ……
Biofertilizers
Biofertilizers Biofertilizers are living or biologically active products or microbial inoculants of bacteria, algae and fungi which are able to enrich the soil with nirogen (N), phosphorus (P) and organic matter etc. Following are some of the important types of bio-fertilizers which Read More ……
National Mission for Green India
National Mission for Green India The National Mission for Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It aims at protecting; restoring and enhancing India’s diminishing forest cover and responding to climate change by Read More ……
National Action Plan on Climate Change
National Action Plan on Climate Change Released in 2008 to addressing climate mitigation and adaptation. The plan identifies eight core “national missions” Emphasising the overriding priority of maintaining high economic growth rates to raise living standards, the plan “identifies measures Read More ……
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS)
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) Nagoya Protocol or Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Read More ……
Hartog Committee
Hartog Committee Appointed to survey the growth of education in British India. Chaired by Philip Joseph Hartog, a British chemist and educationalist. Hartog has also served under the Sadler Commission. In 1929, the Hartog Committee submitted its report. The Hartog Committee had concentrated its attention Read More ……
August Offer
August Offer Background: A change of government took place in Britain in May 1940 and Winston Churchill became the prime minister (1940–45). The fall of France temporarily softened the attitude of Congress in India. Britain was in immediate danger of Read More ……
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 Launch of Individual Satyagraha 1940-41:- The Congress was in a confused state again after the August Offer. The radicals and leftists wanted to launch a mass Civil Disobedience Movement, but here Gandhi insisted on Individual Satyagraha. The Read More ……
Zamindari System
Zamindari System Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It was introduced in provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System. Zamindars were recognized as owner of the lands. Zamindars were given Read More ……