What’s in the news? ‘World Bamboo Day’ was celebrated recently (September 18). 25 experts from 11 countries met digitally to discuss the productive uses of bamboo. Uses of Bamboo Bamboo shoots are emerging as high-value and safe edibles and growing …
What are SDLs? State Development Loans (SDLs) are market borrowings by state governments. The RBI issues these securities on their behalf, through auctions. Purpose of issuing State Development Loans is to meet the budgetary needs of state governments. Each state …
What is a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)? An NBFC is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 which provides banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank. They engage in the business of loans and advances, acquisition …
About MSP Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government at the beginning of the …
What is external debt? External debt is the portion of a country’s debt that is borrowed from foreign lenders through commercial banks, governments, or international financial institutions. Governments and eligible corporations can raise loans from abroad. Components of external debt …
About NAPDDR The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated a National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) for 2018-2025. The Plan aims at reduction of adverse consequences of substance (drug) abuse through a multi-pronged strategy. The activities …
About the scheme The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas as per Census, …
Context There is a strong pushback from farmers against three Bills that seek to replace ordinances issued in June, on key aspects of the farm economy which are trade in agricultural commodities, price assurance, farm services including contracts, and stock …
The Talent Code – Daniel Coyle It is a popular belief that talent or skill is either present in an individual naturally or is acquired from the environment in which he or she lives. Daniel Coyle, in …
What is Land Degradation? Land is a vital resource to humankind, like air and water. It is caused by multiple forces, including extreme weather conditions particularly drought, and human activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils and land …