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NHRC Full Form

NHRC Full Form, Its Overview, History, Objectives, Structure and Functions

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) is a statutory body established on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. It gained statutory status through the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA). The NHRC’s primary goal is to safeguard and promote human rights, focusing on life, …

Country with the Most Sleeping Hours, List of Top-10

Country with the Most Sleeping Hours, List of Top-10

Sleep is vital for maintaining good health, and the amount of sleep people get can vary significantly across countries. Factors such as culture, lifestyle, and work habits influence how much sleep a population enjoys. In some countries, people prioritize getting more rest, leading to higher average sleep durations. This article explores the top 10 countries …

India is set to become the third-largest economy by 2030-31 with projected annual growth of 6

India is set to become the Third-largest Economy by 2030-31

India is on track to become the third largest economy by fiscal 2030-31, driven by a robust projected annual growth rate of 6.7%, the credit rating agency S&P Global said in its report called India forward Emerging Perspectives.  Factors responsible for becoming the third-largest economy. 1. Strong Growth Momentum In the post-pandemic world, India has …

First Female Neurosurgeon in India

First Female Neurosurgeon in India, Know His Name

T. S. Kanaka, or Thanjavur Santhanakrishna Kanaka, holds a distinguished place in medical history as Asia’s first female neurosurgeon. Born on March 31, 1932, in Chennai (then Madras), Kanaka made groundbreaking contributions to the field of neurosurgery, especially in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. She was also one of the first few female neurosurgeons in the …

PM Modi Inaugurates 1st Bodoland Mohotsav, Celebrating Peace and Progress

Modi 3.0 Government Sanctions Rs 12,554 Crore for Disaster Relief

The Central government has allocated Rs 12,554 crore to various states this year for relief and rehabilitation of those affected by natural disasters. This includes funding from multiple disaster relief and mitigation funds. Key Allocations Disaster Relief: Rs 12,554 crore has been disbursed from the National Disaster Mitigation Fund, National Disaster Response Fund, State Disaster …

Cabinet Clears Chandrayaan-4 and Venus Orbiter Mission for Space Exploration

Cabinet Clears Chandrayaan-4 and Venus Orbiter Mission for Space Exploration

The Union Cabinet has approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission, which aims to develop technologies for returning to Earth after landing on the moon and collecting lunar samples for analysis. The total cost of the mission is Rs 2104.06 crore, covering spacecraft development, two LVM3 launches, deep space network support, and special tests for validation. The mission …

Atal Pension Yojana Crosses 7 Crore Enrollments Milestone

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Subscribers at 69 Million, Corpus at Rs 35,149 Crore

About 7 crore people have subscribed to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), accumulating a corpus of Rs 35,149 crore, as announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The APY, launched in 2015, is a low-cost pension scheme providing a guaranteed minimum pension ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month, depending on the contributions made …

Cabinet Gives Nod to Bio-RIDE Scheme to Support R&D in Biotechnology

Cabinet Gives Nod to Bio-RIDE Scheme to Support R&D in Biotechnology

The Union Cabinet has approved the Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) scheme to boost biotechnology research, innovation, and entrepreneurship with an outlay of ₹9,197 crore for the 15th Finance Commission period (2021-22 to 2025-26). The scheme merges two existing programs — Biotechnology Research and Development (R&D) and Industrial and Entrepreneurship Development (I&ED) — …

India and European Union Agree to Deepen Cooperation in Sustainable Water Management

India and European Union agree to deepen cooperation in Sustainable Water Management

India and the European Union (EU) agreed to enhance cooperation in sustainable water management at the 6th EU-India Water Forum held on the sidelines of the 8th India Water Week, in New Delhi. Discussion Agenda of 6th IEWP The 6th EU-India Water Forum serves as a key platform for discussing water sector challenges, sharing best …