The Atlee Government (head of Britain) sent the Cabinet Mission to India in February, 1946 as a high-powered team. Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander were the three members of the British cabinet participating in the mission. The Cabinet Mission aimed to discuss the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership. What did […]

Project Praana, which is a volunteer project by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), made plans for a basic ventilator that could be put together with parts and materials made in India. This was done because there weren’t enough medical ventilators available during the COVID-19 pandemic. About Project Praana: Purpose: To help meet the urgent

Published by the Public Affairs Centre, the Public Affairs Index (PAI) uses data to assess governance in Indian states and Union Territories by assigning them ranks using a Composite Index (CI). Key Details: Purpose:The PAI is designed to measure and calculate how well Indian states and union territories perform and deliver justice in social, economic,

In order to make Ayurveda better recognized around the world and to ensure it is observed consistently, the Government of India picked 23rd September as the annual day for celebrating Ayurveda. With a Gazette Notification from 23rd March 2025, the Ministry decided to instead celebrate Ayurveda Day on 8th May every year, changing from the

The government of India uses the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in different places through programs that include Atal Tinkering Labs and Atal Incubation Centers. Detailed Overview: Key Objectives and Functions: • Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The primary mission of AIM is to help innovate and encourage entrepreneurship in organizations ranging

Here is a list of the 18 operational railway zones and their respective headquarters: The one non-operational zone is the North Western Railway (NWR) with its headquarters also in Jaipur (this might be a duplication in some older lists or a specific project zone).

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories created the Drishti system, a visibility check on runways, to help pilots land and take off properly, mainly when the weather is not good. Detailed explanation: • Purpose: Drishti measures the condition of the air, something important for pilots when figuring out the runway visual range (RVR). • Development: Its creation was

The Consumer Protection Act, passed in 1986 and then revised in 2019, exists to protect consumers by providing solutions for complaints, promoting their rights, and preventing traders from cheating them.Important elements of the Consumer Protection Act are:• 1986 Act:COPRA, as the original act was called, focused on setting up consumer councils and authorities meant to

The Tipaimukh Dam, a planned embankment dam on the Barak River in Manipur, India, that will be built for flood control and hydroelectric power generation, has generated a lot of controversy surrounding its environmental and social impacts (particularly from Bangladesh) and has caused strain in relations between India and Bangladesh. Key Facts: Location: The dam

The reports published by the Yashpal Committee in 1993 and 2009 have had a considerable impact on shaping the nature of education in India. Led by the eminent scientist, Professor Yashpal, these reports have articulated a vision for transforming the Indian education system, and have been the basis for several path-breaking reforms of that system.