About CPI It is an index which measures the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services such as transportation, food and medical care. It is calculated by measuring price changes for each item in the …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) details the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing. It is compiled and published every month by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry …
What’s in the news? The 6th Edition of Indo France Joint Military Exercise- EX SHAKTI 2021 is set to be conducted from 15 to 26 November 2021 in Frejus, France. Exercise SHAKTI will focus on Counter-Terrorism operations in backdrop of …
Why in News: Prime Minister is set to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi. About the temple Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temples in Varanasi, also known as the Golden temple dedicated to …
A hybrid crop is a result of two different varieties of plant are cross-pollinated to create an off-spring or hybrid that contains the best traits of each of the parents. In hybridization, pollination is carefully controlled to ensure that the …
About the Portal In August 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Employment unveiled the e-shram portal which aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others. The workers will …
About Jal Jeevan Mission Launched in 2019, the chief objective of the Mission is to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024 and thereby ensuring potable water supply in adequate quantity i.e. @ 55 lpcd …
About the scheme The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units. Apart from inviting foreign companies to set shop in India, the scheme also aims to encourage local companies …
What are Parliamentary privileges? Parliamentary privileges are certain rights and immunities enjoyed by members of Parliament, individually and collectively, so that they can “effectively discharge their functions”. When any of these rights and immunities is disregarded, the offence is called …
The Noble Eightfold Path (also called the Middle Way, or the Threefold Way) is the fourth part (magga) of the Four Noble Truths . It gives Buddhists a path they can follow to end suffering. The Noble Eightfold Path is …