Members of the UNHRC are elected to three-year terms. The first election of members was held on 9 May 2006. The members of the General Assembly elect the...
The term Ibuki holds several significant references in Japanese geography, mythology, culture, and contemporary contexts. The most prominent of these relate to Mount Ibuki, an important peak in...
As part of a major thrust to wrest a greater say in the running of international financial institutions the four major developing economies of the world BRIC (Brazil,...
Here are some facts from the Forbes magazine’s first-ever World’s Most Powerful People list Only three Indian businessmen feature: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, ArcelorMittal chairman Lakshmi N...
November 12, 2009: Forbes Power listPrime Minister Manmohan Singh and only three Indian businessmen feature in Forbes magazine’s first-ever World’s Most Powerful People list. Read about this list...
India’s Zonal Cultural Centres represent a significant institutional effort to preserve, promote, and disseminate the nation’s diverse cultural heritage. Established to address the challenges posed by regional disparities,...
December 3, 2009: 23 cancer drungs to be brought under Price ControlGovernment is working towards bringing 23 anti-cancer medicines under the Drug (Price Control) Order to lower their...
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship skill development programme of the Government of India, launched to provide employable skills to the country’s youth. The...
October 20, 2009: 2009 Defender of Democracy Award in U.S to Kailash SatyarthiSocial activist Kailash Satyarthi of the Bachpan Bachao Andolan was presented the coveted 2009 Defender of...
Following are the sports infrastructure work on the different venues of the Commonwealth Games 2010: Projects Under Sports Authority of India/Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Jawahar Lal Nehru...
COEs for Fruits & vegetablesIndian government has approved an Indo-Israel project for setting up centres of excellence for fruits and vegetables in Haryana. The total cost of the...
