Union Territories are regions in India governed directly by the Central Government. They have varying degrees of autonomy. Some, like Delhi, have their own legislatures. Others, such as Chandigarh, do not. Union Territories often serve administrative purposes. They can be created for political, historical, or strategic reasons. Their status can change based on legislative decisions. This structure reflects India's diverse governance.
On the backdrop of the escalating Covid-19 pandemic, the Union government recently directed the States and Union Territories to invoke the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. This century-old legislation...
The Union Cabinet recently gave its approval for the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)]. The focus of this phase is on Open Defecation...
The Union Minister of Finance has recently presented the Budget for the fiscal year 2020-21. Important macroeconomic indicators and changes in taxation in India has been laid out...
The recent withdrawal of amendments to the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, by the Union government has put the spotlight on tribal rights over forests. These amendments, which...
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare recently unveiled the 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign,' alongside the release of the National TB Prevalence Survey. The TB India...
The Kushanas, a branch of the Central Asian nomadic Yuezhi confederation, transitioned from a migratory tribe into a sedentary, transcontinental empire during the 1st century CE. As their...
Sangolli Rayanna was a prominent military commander and guerrilla warrior who spearheaded the civil resistance against the British East India Company (EIC) in Kittur (modern-day Belagavi district, Karnataka)....
Spatial Distribution and Geomorphological Setting Geographical Horizon: Bhimbetka is located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh, approximately 45 kilometers south of Bhopal. It is situated along the...
