What are currency swap arrangements? In the swap arrangement, generally a country provides dollars to a foreign central bank, which, at the same time, provides the equivalent funds in its currency to the former, based on the market exchange rate …
Natural fats All natural fats and oils are a combination of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids (TFA). Our body needs the first two categories of ‘healthy’ fats as apart from being a major source of …
What is a Biosensor? Biosensors are devices used to detect the presence or concentration of a biological analyte, such as a biomolecule, a biological structure or a microorganism. Biosensors consist of three parts: a component that recognizes the analyte and …
NEWS January 30, 2021 marked one year since India detected its first case of Covid-19 in Kerala. CONTEXT Analysing the country’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic so far reveals a mix of successes and failures along with the possibilities …
What are OTT platforms? OTT stands for “over-the-top” and refers to the productized practice of streaming audio and video content to customers directly over the web. These platforms started out as content hosting platforms, but soon branched out into the …
About PMFBY PMFBY launched in 2016, provides a comprehensive insurance cover against crop damage or loss arising out of unforeseen events thus helping in stabilising the income of the farmers and encouraging them for adoption of innovative practices. The scheme …
Why in News? The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has manufactured the last two Su-30MKIs of the 272 aircraft contracted from Russia and is all set to deliver them to the Indian Air Force (IAF). About the Sukhoi Deal India had …
NEWS On February 1, the Myanmar army seized power, turning a partial democracy into a full fledged military rule and detained State Counsellor Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other top leaders of the government in power. BACKGROUND The army …
CONTEXT Dispelling the existing concerns about disruption of the Inauguration ceremony of the 46th President of the United States, after the unprecedented event that the country witnessed in the Capitol building, finally democracy triumphed in the states of America. The …