Context In her Budget Speech for FY 2023-24, the Union Finance Minister unveiled the establishment of a ‘Unity-Mall’ in each State of the country. These malls are envisioned to be strategically located, preferably in the respective State capitals. This initiative …
What’s in the news? 14th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “VAJRA PRAHAR 2023” commenced recently. Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR is a joint exercise conducted between Indian Army and US Army Special Forces. It aims at sharing best practices …
Context Localized experiments with universal basic income have shown mostly positive outcomes across states, strengthening calls in favor of social policy. Universal basic Income Universal basic income is the concept under which all citizens of a country receive a legally …
Context As per the assessment of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India generates one-fifth of the world’s carbon credits and is at the forefront of carbon investment. Origin of carbon credits The idea of carbon credit began in the …
About CPI Consumer Price Index 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 …
Context The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released a report on the status of invasive alien species. What are invasive species? Any non-native species that significantly modifies or disrupts the ecosystems it colonizes is referred to …
Context Electric vehicles are key to decarbonise mobility. India’s ambitious electrification programme supported by upscaled domestic battery manufacturing will require a secured supply of battery materials. Indian Scenario India plans to achieve 100% electrification of two and three wheelers and …
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, …