Facts & Trivia

Ongoing escalation in Europe can further make matters worse and can potentially lead to a major war The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine seems to be deteriorating. While Russia has hired North Korean soldiers, Ukraine has received the green signal to use USA-made missiles to strike deep into Russia. Russia has also used ICBM, a first in a war …

Invaders not only looted India’s wealth, but also disrupted social life, economic systems and educational institutions India or Bharat was the world’s top economy during the first millennia, from 1 CE to 1000 CE. However, due to Islamic invaders and later by European colonizers, India lost a significant percentage of its wealth. For better understanding, let us take a look …

To report a cybercrime, users can approach the national Cyber Crime Portal or their respective City or State cyber-crime department As more and more people transact online and use online platforms, the number of cybercrimes is rising. In the first quarter of 2024, people lost around Rs 176 crore to cyber frauds. To tackle the menace of cybercrime, the government …

Based on the type of information needed, an individual can approach the Central Government RTI or the respective State RTI department To bring transparency into the functioning of the government, the Right to Information (RTI) Act was launched in 2005. The RTI Act has emerged as an important tool to keep corruption in check. Citizens can demand information about the …

Consumers who want to complain against a product or service can approach the district court or register their complaint online on edaakhil website A number of initiatives have been taken by the government to resolve the grievances of consumers. Even before a consumer complaint turns into actual litigation, consumers can seek relief by approaching the Consumer Helpline (https://consumerhelpline.gov.in/public/). The Convergence …

The process of applying for EWS certificate is slightly different for each state, although the eligibility criteria and documents required are largely the same EWS, short for Economically Weaker Section, is a type of reservation category meant to benefit people who may not be covered under other reservation schemes. For example, EWS includes individuals who may not belong to SC/ST/OBC …

There is limited awareness about MLC vote since only 6 states in India have the Legislative Council system When it comes to voting, most people are aware about municipal elections, Vidhan Sabha elections (Legislative Assembly) and the General Elections (Lok Sabha). But some States have an additional State Legislative Council, also known as Vidhan Parishad. States with Legislative Council include …

For the benefit of students, the government has introduced a transparent and completely online process of applying for NSP scholarship When it comes to building a strong nation, education of the masses plays a critical role. To ensure that education is accessible to everyone, the government has launched the National Scholarships Portal (NSP). It is essentially a one-stop shop for …

While the Pause Button for human life may seem like Sci-Fi, it can actually help improve the outcomes of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques While we still have a long way to go in terms of fully understanding the human body and mind, progress is certainly being made in that direction. One area of great interest is how the human body …