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Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act, The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act, the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act. ARTICLE 17 … Read more
National and state minority commission Constitution of India doesn’t define the word ‘Minority’ but has used the word minorities considering two attributes religion or language of a person. For minorities Constitution of India has envisaged a number of rights and safeguards. To provide enough Equality and to dwindled the discrimination, makers have spelt out various … Read more
“The Scheduled Areas” are those tribal inhabited areas which are located in other parts of the country than the North-East India. These areas are located in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Orissa and Rajasthan. Besides these areas, some other regions of the country also are governed … Read more
Rajasthan is noted for its National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. There are three national parks viz. the Keoladeo National Park of Bharatpur, Ranthambore National Park of Sawai Madhopur, and Mukundara Hills National Park of Kota. Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary are both known worldwide for their tiger Population and considered by both … Read more
The Canaries Current is a warm ocean current that flows northward along the western coast of Africa. It is a branch of the North Atlantic Gyre, and it is part of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. The Canaries Current is a major factor in the climate of Europe, and it is also important for FisheriesFisheries … Read more
The National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) is a comprehensive plan to conserve and protect wildlife in the United States. It was developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in cooperation with state and federal agencies, tribes, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. The NWAP identifies 12 national … Read more
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 is an act to provide for the conservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of its components and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of biological resources. The act covers the following sub topics: Conservation of biological diversity Sustainable use of biological resources Fair and equitable … Read more
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is an Indian federal law enforcement agency that is primarily tasked with investigating and prosecuting terrorism-related offenses. The NIA was established in 2008 in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and it has since played a key role in investigating and prosecuting a number of high-profile terrorism cases. The … Read more
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) is a government-backed accident insurance scheme launched in 2015. It aims to provide affordable insurance coverage to India’s citizens, offering financial protection against death or disability due to accidents. With its minimal premium and simple enrollment process, PMSBY increases access to insurance for those who might otherwise remain … Read more