Current Affairs
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Namami Gange Programme is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) with World Bank assistance, aimed at rejuvenating and conserving the Ganga River through pollution abatement, ecological restoration, and sustainable community participation. Ministry: Ministry … Continue reading
Internet Throttling
Internet throttling is the deliberate slowing of an internet connection by an Internet Service Provider (ISP), mobile operator, or sometimes a network administrator. The connection usually remains active, but websites, videos, downloads, and online games may run more slowly. Why … Continue reading
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Scheme
Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) is a flagship Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs that provides quality residential education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, especially those living in remote and tribal-dominated areas. The scheme covers students from … Continue reading
Second Phase of Revolutionary Activities (1920s–1930s)
Reason Emerged primarily due to the sudden suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1922, which disillusioned young nationalists and steered them toward radical armed resistance. Nature The second wave was deeply influenced by the Russian Revolution, shifting … Continue reading
Quit India Movement
The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Revolution, was launched by Gandhi in response to the failure of the Cripps Mission, widespread public discontent, and Britain’s defeat in Southeast Asia. On August 8, at Gowalia Tank in Bombay, … Continue reading
Delimitation in India
Delimitation means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country to represent population changes. The Constitution mandates that the Commission’s orders are final and cannot be questioned before any court, and it works … Continue reading
Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)
Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) are primary cooperative banks located mainly in urban and semi-urban areas. Features They provide credit and banking services to small traders, salaried persons, professionals, MSMEs and other local borrowers. Registered under the relevant State Cooperative Societies … Continue reading
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)
The FCRA was passed in 1976 due to concerns that foreign governments were funding independent organizations to meddle in India’s internal affairs. The law aims to control foreign donations to organizations and people to ensure that they operate following the … Continue reading