About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. The objective of the ICI is to provide an advance indication on production performance of industries of ‘core’ nature. These industries are likely to impact …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be an interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog and World Food Program has launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/Union Territories’. The report was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K. Bery in the presence of Member …
Why in News: The Coast Guard commissioned an indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-MkIII squadron, 835 Squadron (CG), at the air enclave at Pornandar in Gujarat. About Coast Guard The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search …
About CDRI India launched the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) on the sidelines of the UN Climate Action Summit in September, 2019. It is an international collaborative platform involving the public and private sector, aiming to promote the resilience …
Context U.S. President Joe Biden along with his G7 allies recently unveiled the ambitious Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), announcing the collective mobilisation of $600 billion by 2027 to deliver “game-changing” and “transparent” infrastructure projects to developing and …
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 …
What are Single use Plastics ? India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics that are commonly used for packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include items such …
What’s in the news? Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), an apex body of organised staffing companies in the country, said that the Centre has to implement the labour codes one by one, section-wise or in a phased manner for the overall …