About APEDA The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985. The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council …
Shale is a fine-grained, sedimentary rock formed as a result of the compaction of clay, silt, mud and organic matter over time and is usually considered equivalent to mudstone. Shales were deposited in ancient seas, river deltas, lakes and lagoons …
Why in News? In December 2021, the first unit of S-400 is expected to be operational . The acquisition has the potential to cause a diplomatic rupture between the US and India when the two countries are on a path …
Why in News? Kamo’oalewa: The asteroid is roughly the size of a Ferris wheel – between 150 and 190 feet in diameter – and gets as close as about 9 million miles from Earth. About Kamo’oalewa: In 2006, the PanSTARRS …
About AIIB The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international development bank that provides financing for infrastructure projects in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, it began operations in 2016. It includes 103 members worldwide (India is a founder member of …
EAC-PM Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) is a non-constitutional, non-permanent and independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister. The Terms of Reference of …
About ASER Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is an annual survey that aims to provide reliable estimates of children’s enrolment and basic learning levels in India. It is conducted by non-governmental organization Pratham. Why in News? NGO Pratham has …
Answer will be posted soon: How to structure: Give an introduction about tribal influence in Indian independence Discuss the various protests/movements made by them. Make sure to have a pan Indian presence and use a map to show these areas …
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) – NavIC IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In April 2016, with the last launch of the constellation’s satellite, IRNSS was renamed Navigation Indian …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue. The Sydney Dialogue is being held from 17 to 19 November of this month. It is an initiative of the Australian …