What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
About CBI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) traces its origins to the Special Police Establishment, a Central Government Police force, which was set up in 1941 by the British to investigate bribery and corruption. In 1963, the Home Ministry …
About Masala Bonds represent rupee-denominated bonds that Indian entities issue outside of India. Masala bonds are a financial instrument that allows Indian companies or organisations to raise capital from foreign investors in Indian currency (INR) rather than the local currency …
Context Dry winters across Himalayan states are indicative of disastrous consequences on crop production and livelihoods of people. The Western Disturbance, which is responsible for the winter rainfall in northwest India, has been weakening. Western Disturbances Western Disturbances are cyclonic …
Context Himalayan states require comprehensive development plans to tackle the threats posed by population pressure caused by tourism and waste generation. Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) The IHR is susceptible to calamities like landslides and earthquakes as it is formed due …
Context It is projected that India’s population will be 1.64 billion by 2047, of which nearly 0.82 billion will be residing in urban areas. There is a need to strengthen the storage infrastructure to meet the food demand of the …
What is dumping? Dumping is the practice of selling a product in a foreign market at an unfairly low price (a price that is lower than the cost in the home market, or which is lower than the cost of …
Context Recently, a national party lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI) against an MP for hurting the sentiments of followers of a religion. What does the law say? Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People …
What is UNRWA? UNRWA stands for UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. It was founded in 1949 by an U.N. resolution to provide aid to about 700,000 Palestinians who were forced to leave their …
About There are five statutory Commodity Boards under the Department of Commerce. These Boards are responsible for production, development and export of tea, coffee, rubber, spices and tobacco. Coffee Board of India The Coffee Board is a statutory organization constituted …