About Rafale The Rafale is a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. Equipped with a wide range of weapons, the Rafale is designed to carry out air dominance, aerial reconnaissance, ground …
Background In May 2020 as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, the government allowed state governments to hike their borrowing limits from 3% to 5% of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), translating into an additional borrowing space of Rs …
About SAARC The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 with 7 founding members. SAARC now comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan (joined in 2007), Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. There are nine …
The Ministry of Women & Child Development implements following schemes to promote the development of women and children across the country: Anganwadi Services: Anganwadi Services under Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme, aiming at …
Various Insurance Schemes as a part of the Social Security benefits for Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)/ Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) are provided by the government. Important insurance schemes are as follows: Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY): AWWs and AWHs in …
The Central government recently said that there is a need for a regulatory mechanism for web based digital media which has a very wide reach and impact. Views on regulating Digital Media There are 3 different forms of media which …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
What is the Operating ratio? Operating ratio measures expenses as a proportion of revenue or the amount spent on every rupee earned. A measure of expenditure against revenue, the operating ratio shows how efficiently the organisation is operating and how …
Context The formal normalisation of Israel’s ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Bahrain has created a significant inflection point in regional history and geopolitics. This article deals with the impact of such ties of Israel …
What’s in the news? A temple constructed by Emperor Ganapati Deva, a mighty ruler of Kakatiya dynasty, in Dharanikota near present Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravathi has been converted into an abode of local goddess Balusulamma (Goddess Durga). About the temple …