Topic: Human activities
Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh since 2016
Stubble burning is the agricultural practice of setting fire to crop residue, mainly paddy stubble, after harvesting. It is primarily observed in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh (UP),...
International Volunteer Day
The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is observed every year on the 5th of December. The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly...
Government clears Code of Industrial Relations Bill
On 20 Nov, Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Code on Industrial Relations (IR) Bill, 2019. The Union government withdrew its proposal to give...
Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival returns for its 14th edition
Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival returns for its 14th edition in Hyderabad. The festival that will end on 24 November will bring a host of eight plays, two...India approaches ICAO after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight use of its airspace
India has recently approached the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) after Pakistan denied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special flight the use of its airspace. This is the 3rd...Air Indi becomes world’s first airline to use Taxibot on A-320 aircraft
Air India has become the first airline in the world to use a Taxibot on a A-320 aircraft with passengers on board. Taxibot is a robot-used aircraft tractor...
Status of Policing in India Report 2019
Based on a sample survey of 11,834 police personnel across 105 locations in 21 States, the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies has published the “Status of...
