Inter-State Water Disputes : Mahadayi River Issue
Background The Mahadayi water-sharing dispute has the states of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka vying for water from the Mahadayi River. The project was proposed […]
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NCTE (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Why an Amendment? Education is a fundamental right for those aged between six and 14 years, but there has hardly
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Euthanasia : Case Study
The case of Lavates Narayan Lavate (88) and Iravati Lavate (78) from Maharashtra say that they do not wish to
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ASEAN : Delhi Declaration
Context: The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit was held in New Delhi to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of sectoral
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Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) Program
Ministry : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Aims to reduce the expenditure incurred by patients on treatment of
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AWSAR (Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research) Scheme
Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology Scheme: The scheme aims to encourage, empower and endow popular science writing through
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Distinguished Investigator Award (DIA)
Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology Scheme: The scheme was initiated to recognize and reward Principal Investigators (PIs) of
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Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship
Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology Scheme: The scheme was instituted to enhance international mobility of Indian research students
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TARE Scheme
Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology TARE stands for Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Scheme: It aims
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Scheme for Adolescent Girls
Ministry : Ministry of Women and Child Development Scheme: The scheme aims at providing adolescent girls nutritional support, motivating