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 …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
About World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Bird migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. In fact, roughly one in …
It is saddening to see the progression of the ongoing pandemic and how it is affecting our country. The pandemic has derailed normalcy, including the life of every aspirant. I fully understand that the current scenario is not suitable for …
What is meant by “Foreign Exchange Reserve”? Foreign Exchange Reserve indicates the reserves held by RBI in the form foreign currency assets, gold, SDR and reserve tranche. Components of foreign exchange reserve: Foreign Currency Assets– Currencies of foreign countries are …
About Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are bonds that are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government on payment of rupees but denominated in grams of gold. The value of these bonds is tied to the value of gold. …
NEWS An unfettered market approach is not the answer to the health workforce crisis. DEFICIT IN HEALTH SYSTEM India’s health systems have been confronting numerous challenges, but of all, shortage of human resources is a major one. Human resources …
About Great Nicobar Great Nicobar is the very last island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. It is the largest of the Nicobar group of islands, spanning 921 Km2 and is home to about 9000 people. A large portion of …
What’s in the news? The once-in-a-decade census released by China recently said China’s population grew at its slowest pace to reach 1.4 billion, up by 5.38 percent compared with 2010, keeping its status as the world’s most populous country. The …