Forest Fire/bush fire vegetation fire or wildfire is defined as any unregulated and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural context such as a forest, grassland, brush land, or tundra, which utilises natural fuels and spreads according on …
About the Programme In order to widen and deepen electronic manufacturing and ensure development of a robust and sustainable Semiconductor and Display ecosystem in the country, the Union Cabinet had approved the Semicon India Programme in December last year. The …
Who is a star campaigner? During elections, a star campaigner is a leader who seeks votes for his party during the election. He or she can be a politician or even a film star. There is no strict law governing …
What’s in the news? The World Day of Social Justice was observed on February 20. It is aimed at raising voice against social injustice and address the issues of illiteracy, religious and physical discrimination, poverty, race and ethnicity. This year’s …
Context In a first-of-its-kind initiative, four police stations in the national capital’s New Delhi district have been designated as ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for providing nutritious and wholesome meals daily to …
Aluminium is the third-most-important basic metal in terms of economic importance, with a $90 billion industry. The first is iron ore, followed by copper.In terms of bauxite resource base, India ranks seventh in the globe. Bauxite is the primary raw …
What’s in the news? The Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a $115 million Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) Programme. It will help national and state …
What’s in the news? India was the UAE’s largest export destination and second-largest trade partner in 2019 and the eighth biggest investor with a cumulative foreign direct investment of nearly $11 billion so far. India and the United Arab Emirates …
About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 100 kisan drones in different cities and towns. He said that use of drones will prove to be a game changer in many sectors, and termed Kisan drone a new …