About Sree PadmanabhaSwamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is located inside the East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is believed to be the world’s richest temple. The …
About In the field of cell biology, TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), is a protein functioning as a ligand that induces the process of cell death called apoptosis. TRAIL is a cytokine (proteins for cell signaling) that is produced and secreted …
Background The Kuwait National Assembly (NA) is discussing several proposals to reduce the share of foreigners in the country’s population, which is now pegged at 70%. There are many proposals under consideration, and one is to put caps on the …
Context: A February 2020 Supreme Court judgment on criminalisation in politics may have far-reaching consequences for Indian democracy which will first be implemented in the coming Bihar elections in October 2020. Significance: The political party and its leadership would for …
Context: The states are urging the centre to work in the spirit of cooperative federalism. Why so? There is a huge gap between what the 14th Finance Commission promised to the States and what they have received. According to a …
What is NATGRID? NATGRID (or National Intelligence Grid) is an attached office under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is being set up to track any terror suspect and prevent terrorist attacks with real time data. The …
About The snake species is endemic (found only in that specific region) to Northeast India. First known as Hebius pealii, this snake was named after Edward Peal, a British tea planter who first collected two specimens of this snake from …
What is a Fiscal council? Fiscal councils are independent public institutions aimed at strengthening commitments to sustainable public finances through various functions, including public assessments of fiscal plans and performance, and the evaluation or provision of macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts. …
What’s in the news? Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched ‘Atma Nirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping (ASEEM)’ portal to help skilled people find sustainable livelihood opportunities. Apart from recruiting a skilled workforce, the Artificial Intelligence-based platform has been …
About Equalisation Levy The 2% equalisation levy was introduced in the 2020-21 Budget and came into effect from April 1. It is a direct tax levied on any purchase by an Indian or India-based entity through an overseas e-commerce platform. …