CONTEXT Several forms of discrimination against individuals based on religion, caste, ethnicity, marital status, gender, sexual orientation and even eating preferences have become too common in our society. To address the issue, an anti-discrimination Bill have been drafted in Kerala …
What is Zika virus? Zika is a viral infection, spread by mosquitoes. The vector is the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and chikungunya. Additionally, infected people can transmit Zika sexually. First identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys, …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
What are Government Securities (G-Secs)? G-Secs are tradable instruments like bonds issued by the Central Government or the State Governments with a promise of repayment upon maturity. The Central Government can issue both treasury bills and bonds while the State …