World Health Organization :Objectives, Structure, Functions and its Programmes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized organization for  international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO experts produce health guidelines and standards, and help countries to address public health issues. World Health Organization also  supports and promotes health research.WHO came into formal existence in 1948 as the UN specialist agency for health, incorporating … Read more

Domestic Violence Against Women (Prevention) Act

Violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women. The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, General Assembly Resolution, December 1993. Domestic violence … Read more

PAPER – III General Studies 2: Physical Features and Natural Resources, Overview of Indian Constitution,Public Administration and Management – International Relations

  Section I – Physical Features and Natural Resources GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD 1. Lithosphere-Place of Earth in the Solar System, Rocks, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Plate tectonics, Agents of Erosion. Atmosphere – Structure and Composition – Elements of Climate and weather – Broad Climatic types. Hydrosphere – World Oceans Salinity – Ocean currents and Tides 2. … Read more

30.05.18 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs

INTERNATIONAL   ·        Cochin International Airport, Worlds 1st Fully Solar Energy-Powered Airport: UNEP   The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)recognized Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. CIAL is India’s first airport to be constructed in public-private-partnership (PPP) model in 1999. It is the busiest and largest airport … Read more

13.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   9 nine govt departments to set up climate change cell in respective sectors   In a major achievement for Forest department’s climate change section, nine government departments/sectors have agreed to set up climate change cell in their respective sectors whereby they would plan their future projects as per the guidelines of State Action … Read more

29-30.10.17 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Anms, Ashas & Anganwadi Workers Boycott Looms Over Mr Campaign   Threat of boycott by Auxiliary Nurse and Midwifery (ANM) staff, Anganwadi workers and continued agitation of the Asha workers have put the health department under deep pressure just before the start of the ambitious Measles Rubella (MR) campaign.   The massive campaign … Read more

United Nations Environmental Conservation Programme (UNEP)

UNEP is the principal UN body in the field of the environment, assisting governments to address global,  regional  and  national  environmental  challenges.  Its  mandate  was  reinforced  at  the  United  Nations  Conference  on  Sustainable Development  (Rio+20)  and  through  the  Rio+20 outcome  document  “The  Future Want” . As a follow up to the Rio+20 Conference, UNEP has … Read more