Why in the news? The 21th edition of “EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS” commenced at Alaska, USA. Exercise Yudh Abhyas What is it?: It is a joint military exercise conducted annually between the armies of India and USA. Origin: It has been … Continue reading →

Why in news? Burkina Faso’s junta regime adopts new law banning homosexuality. Burkina Faso Location: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Capital: Ouagadougou Border Countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. Geography: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A study on coral microatolls in Maldives shows sea levels in the central Indian Ocean have been rising since the late 1950s. Sea Level Rise in Indian Ocean Region What is Sea Level Rise?: Rise in … Continue reading →

What is it? Cabinet committees are extra-constitutional in nature. They are not mentioned in the Constitution. These are established under the Rules of Business. Cabinet committees are of two types–standing and ad hoc. Standing committees are of a permanent nature, … Continue reading →

Constitutional Provisions Under Part V: Article 74 – 78 deal with provision of council of ministers. Articles Article 74: Council of Ministers to Aid and Advise the President There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at … Continue reading →