About The idea of creation of Zonal Councils was mooted by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in 1956. He suggested that the States proposed to be reorganised may be grouped into four or five zones …
What is the Current Account Deficit ? Current account deficit is simply the difference between the value of the goods and services that a country imports and the value of the products it exports. It encompasses the trade deficit plus …
Context: An effective local government at the grassroot level can not only promote healthy urban growth but also ensure ease of living for the population. About Local governments in India Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are institutions that administer cities or …
About Goods and Services Tax (GST) Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax (or consumption tax) used in India on the supply of goods and services. It is a comprehensive, multistage, destination-based tax: Comprehensive because it has subsumed …
About RTI Act, 2005 Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures on various aspects of their structure and functioning. This includes: (i) disclosure on their organisation, functions, and structure, (ii) powers and duties …
About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. The objective of the ICI is to provide an advance indication on production performance of industries of ‘core’ nature. These industries are likely to impact …
About The Government of India is converting the fertilizer retail shops into Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs). These PMKSKs will act as a nodal point for all agriculture related activities, and disseminate the latest innovations, best practices, knowledge, techniques …
About NIA The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is a statutory body constituted under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. It was created in 2008 post Mumbai terror attacks during the same year. It is a central agency to investigate and …
About EMRS The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced in the year 1997-98 with an objective to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas in order to enable them to …
What is INS Marmugao It is the second of the Project 15B stealth-guided missile destroyers built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL). The ship was named after a key port in Goa. Features of INS Marmugao and other Visakhapatnam ships …