Former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose was appointed as the country’s first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman. The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, which envisages appointment of a Lokpal at the Centre and…
Read MoreWorld Sleep Day is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and…
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World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys 2019 Theme: Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere LEARNING WITH TIMES The kidneys are a…
Read MoreA new study by IQAir AirVisual and Greenpeace has identified the cities where air pollution is highest. The list is dominated by India, with seven of the worst 10 cities, and…
Read MoreOn 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March, the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of…
Read MoreThe Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols form the core of international humanitarian law, which regulates the conduct of armed conflict and seeks to limit its effects. They protect people not taking…
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