Background Jerusalem lies in the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The tussle is over who gets to control the ancient city that is sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians. After the end of the First Arab-Israel War in 1948, Jerusalem …
About DAC Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is constituted under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for overall guidance of the defence procurement planning process. It includes Defence Minister as Chairman and chiefs of tri-services, Defence Secretary, Secretary Defence Research & Development, …
About the scheme It is an umbrella of two major health initiatives, namely Health and Wellness Centres and National Health Protection Scheme. Health and Wellness Centres Under this 1.5 lakh existing Sub Health Centres (SHC), Primary Health Centres (PHC) and …
What’s in the news? India and Bhutan have signed a concession agreement on the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project (KHEL) for work to start on it. The 600 MW run-of-the-river project is located on the lower course of the Kholongchhu …
Background Currently, among the most disputed topics in the world, in the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, the governments of six countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and China) claim that they are the rightful owner of Paracel and Spratly …
What is it? Operation Twist is an initiative of the RBI that aims to control long-term bond yields and bring down interest rates on long-term borrowing. It is a monetary policy intervention by the central bank, conducted through Open Market …
What’s in the news? According to the latest government data, India’s trade deficit with China fell to $48.66 billion in 2019-20 on account of the decline in imports from the neighbouring country. Exports to China in the last financial year …