What’s in the news? India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61st rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report released recently. In its latest version of 2022, the NRI Report …
What is it? Foreign Exchange Reserve indicates the reserves held by RBI in the form foreign currency assets, gold, SDR and reserve tranche. Components of foreign exchange reserve: Foreign Currency Assets: Currencies of foreign countries are held in foreign exchange …
About APEC APEC is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC’s aim is to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure …
Context Rampant urban pollution in India necessitates a mindset shift in citizenry and policymakers. Status of Urban pollution in India Urban pollution has a multiplier effect on quality of life, productivity and human health with an overwhelming share of seven …
Context As the world shrinks with technological and communication changes, terrorists, criminals, weapons and funds are also able to move across national boundaries easily. International co-operation between law enforcement authorities in this area is essential for combating such cross border …
Context In order to become a developed country in 25 years, India will need to build world-class deep tech capabilities in certain sectors. This can be achieved by promoting deep-tech start-ups in the country. Deep tech can be described as …
Context The civil services have remained at the epicentre of all government activities in India, both as agents of policymaking as well as the executive hand that delivers and implements those policies. This is the appropriate time for the civil …
About NIIF National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is an Indian-government backed entity established in 2016 to provide long-term capital to the country’s infrastructure sector. The Indian government has 49 per cent stake in NIIF with the rest held by …
What are invasive species? An invasive species can be any kind of living organism—an amphibian, plant, insect, fish, fungus, or bacteria—that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) defines invasive species as …