What is stubble burning? Stubble burning is the process of intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, like paddy, wheat, etc., have been harvested, to remove them from the field to sow the next crop. This …
About External debt External debt is the portion of a country’s debt that is borrowed from foreign lenders through commercial banks, governments, or international financial institutions. If a country cannot repay its external debt, it faces a debt crisis. If …
What’s in News: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) earlier this year discovered Buddhist caves and stupas, and Brahmi inscriptions, dating back to the 2nd century, and Hindu temples from the 9th-11th centuries, and possibly the world’s largest Varaha sculpture …
Why in News: The Government appointed former Eastern Army Commander Lt. General Anil Chauhan as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). About the role of CDS The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) acts as a single-point military adviser to …
What’s in News: UNESCO released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of India. About The list describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making, mentions the causes for their dwindling popularity, and provides strategies for …
What is it? 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 held in foreign exchange …
Context This article highlights the vision for India in the 100th year of its Independence and the ways to achieve the vision. Vision for India in 2047 The author’s vision for India in the 100th year of its Independence is …
Context: It has been two years since the signing of the historic Abraham Accords agreement. What is Abraham Accord? The Abraham Accord is a collaboration between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain mediated by the USA. It is the …
About the Act The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019 was passed by the Parliament in 2019. It amends the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The act empowers the central government to designate an individual a “terrorist” if they are …
What’s in News: DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft collided with the space rock Dimorphos. NASA has confirmed that the collision of the 600 kilogram weighing DART, on the Dimorphos(Didymos B), about five billion kilogram in mass (orbiting around the …