Category: Study Materials

12
Aug

Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017

The wetlands shall be conserved and managed in accordance with the principle of ‘wise use’ as determined by the Wetlands Authority.

05
Aug

China-Taiwan Issue

Beijing’s ‘unprecedented’ response after Pelosi’s Taipei visit.

29
Jul

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization which is also called the North Atlantic Alliance.

28
Jul

Wetlands and Ramsar Convention

A Ramsar site is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, which is also known as the ‘Convention on Wetlands’.

25
Jul

European Union

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

25
Jul

Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)

Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

24
Jul

National Mission for Justice Delivery & Legal Reforms

National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was set up in 2011.

18
Jul

Election of President

Part V of the Constitution (The Union) under Chapter I (The Executive) lists out the qualification, election and impeachment of the President of India.

18
Jul

Election of Vice President

Article 63: It states that “there shall be a Vice-President of India”.

14
Jul

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental, political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.

14
Jul

G7

The G7, originally G8, was set up in 1975 as an informal forum bringing together the leaders of the world’s leading industrial nations.

12
Jul

G20

The G20 was formed in 1999 in the backdrop of the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s that hit East Asia and Southeast Asia in particular.