About the Scheme 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 …
About SBM The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by 2 October 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The campaign is one of the …
What’s in the news? An Indian Air Force contingent has reached Australia to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2022. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. The Indian Air Force contingent comprises of over …
About PBD Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians. It is celebrated on January 9 once in every two …
Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule. What is ethanol blending? Blending ethanol with petrol to burn less fossil fuel while running vehicles is …
Context As the world cautiously emerges from Covid-19, countries are charting a roadmap to accelerate economic growth and build future resilience. Given that the global pandemic strained public resources, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can be an effective tool to optimise private …
Context Connectivity plays an important role in decongesting cities. If India can improve its logistics, it would undoubtedly raise India’s global competitiveness. High Logistics Costs India spends around 13% of GDP on logistics, while China spends less than 10%. The …
What’s in the news? The bilateral exercise, Ex UDARASHAKTI between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) culminated recently. The exercise saw the two Air Forces work in cohesion through a series of complex aerial …