About The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi came into existence in 2021 with the merger of erstwhile CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR) and erstwhile CSIR-National …
About EPFO The Employees’ Provident Fund came into existence with the promulgation of the Employees’ Provident Funds Ordinance in 1951. The Board administers a contributory provident fund, pension scheme and an insurance scheme for the workforce engaged in the organized …
Context: Recently various Opposition-ruled States especially from south India have claimed that they have not been receiving their fair share as per the present scheme of financial devolution. They have raised issues about their less than proportionate share of receipt …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s longest (about 2.32 km) bridge ‘Sudarshan Setu’ connecting Okha mainland and Beyt Dwatka island at Dwarka in Gujarat. The bridge will ease transportation and significantly reduce the time …
What’s in the news? The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) during August 2022 to July 2023. The survey aims at generating estimates of household Monthly Per Capita …
What’s in the news? The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the aegis of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has successfully commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which stores energy using solar energy. The …
About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
Definition: Horticulture encompasses the commercial cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It involves practices such as planting, nurturing, and managing crops for commercial or aesthetic purposes, emphasising sustainable and specialised techniques. In the event of the Farmer’s protest, …
Definition: Dependency syndrome refers to a situation where local self-governing(LSG) bodies, like Panchayati Raj institutions, rely heavily on external sources of funding, particularly grants from central and state governments, rather than generating their own revenue through local taxation and other …
Intelligence diplomacy refers to the practice of leveraging intelligence agencies and information-sharing mechanisms as tools of diplomacy to build relationships, foster cooperation, and address common security challenges among nations. Need for intelligence diplomacy for India: Enhancing National Security: In an …