Corporate Affairs
Committee on Corporate governance
Committee on Corporate Governance was formed by SEBI Committee on Corporate Governance was formed on June 2, 2017 under the Chairmanship of Mr. Uday Kotak with […]
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Atomic Clocks
Types of Atomic Clocks? There are different types of atomic clocks, the principle behind all of them remains the same. The major difference is associated […]
Geography
Meghalayan age
We are living in a new geological age Geologists have redefined the present age that human civilization is living in, deciding to call the last […]
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Parker Solar Probe
Parker Solar Probe is the Humanity’s First Visit to a Star NASA’s historic Parker Solar Probe mission will revolutionize our understanding of the Sun, where […]
Corporate Affairs
Task Force on e-commerce
To give shape to the fast-growing e-commerce sector and to regulate it. Prerequisite for e- commerce Business Taxation, infrastructure, investments, data protection, competition, and technology […]
Current Affairs
UPSC – Prelims Result – 2018
Civil Service Examination – Prelims – 2018
Education
Institutions of Eminence (IoEs)
Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) will ensure complete autonomy to the selected institutions Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) will ensure complete autonomy to the selected institutions and […]
Art and Culture
World Heritage Sites in India
India has 37 world heritage sites, the sixth most of any country. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the […]
Education
Higher Education Commission of India
Higher Education Commission of India seeks to repeal UGC Act Higher Education Commission of India provides for setting up of Higher Education Commission of India. […]
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will not only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact on […]
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Committee for Standardization and Indigenization in Metro Rail Systems
Background Transport infrastructure is one of the most important factors for a country’s progress. With rapid Industrialization, Urbanization, Globalization and concentration of large population in urban […]
energy
Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve at Visakhapatnam, Mangalore and Padur (near Udupi) Government of India had decided to set up Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve of about 5 […]
Ecology and Environment
Belize Barrier Reef
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS), inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System is one interconnected system comprised […]
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Dam Safety Bill
Dam Safety Bill is to help develop uniform, countrywide procedures for ensuring the safety of dams The objective of this Bill is to help develop […]
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Monetary Policy Committee
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the body of the RBI The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the body of the RBI, headed by the Governor, […]
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Monetary policy
Monetary policy refers to the policy of the central bank Monetary policy refers to the policy of the central bank with regard to the use […]
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Composite Water Management Index
Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) was developed by National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog to enable effective water management in Indian states. The Composite Water […]
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Nipah virus
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis that causes severe disease in both animals and humans. The natural host of the virus are […]
energy
National Policy on Biofuels – 2018
National Policy on Biofuels approved by the Cabinet National Policy on Biofuels – 2018 – Features: The National Policy on Biofuels categorises biofuels as “Basic […]
Sports
Khelo India programme
Khelo India programme was approved by the govt of India The revamped Khelo India programme was launched at a cost of Rs.1,756 crore for the […]
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MAA-Mother’s Absolute Affection
‘MAA’ (Mothers’ Absolute Affection) Programme to bring undiluted focus on promotion of breastfeeding MAA’ (Mothers’ Absolute Affection) Programme is an intensified programme launched in the […]
Committes and Commissions
Shekatkar Committee for Armed Forces
Shekatkar Committee for Armed Forces constituted by Defence Ministry Lt Gen D B Shekatkar (Retd) was appointed by the Ministry of Defence to Recommend Measures […]
Agriculture
Zebu Cattle
Zebu cattle are thought to be derived from Indian aurochs Zebu cattle originated in Southwest Asia and that their descendants were non-humped, they have evolved […]
Finance
JAM revolution
JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile) is a social revolution JAM revolution (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile) is nothing short of a social revolution because […]
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National Health Mission
National Health Mission (NHM) includes National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) National Health Misson has six financing components: (i) NRHM-RCH Flexipool, (ii) […]