Disaster management. In news: The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved revised cost estimate of Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project (DRIP) for Rs. 3466 crore and has extended time period for conclusion till June, 2020. About DRIP: The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), Government of India, with assistance from the World... Continue Reading →
Hague Abduction Convention: What’s issue’s?
Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. In news: The government has clarified that it is not yet ready to sign the Hague treaty on inter-country abduction of children by parents fleeing a bad marriage. On the other hand, the government is planning to follow the Japan example... Continue Reading →
QS World University Ranking -2018: 15th edition
Issues related to education. In news: The 15th edition of the QS World University Rankings has been released by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds. QS ranks the world’s top 1,000 universities, across 85 countries. Being the only international ranking to have received International Ranking Expert Group (IREG) approval, the QS ranking is viewed... Continue Reading →
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