About An Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) is a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 which provides banking services without meeting the legal definition of a bank. They engage in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares, bonds, …
About St Francis Xavier, also referred to as “Goencho Saib” (Lord of Goa) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus. He arrived at Goa in 1542 under the orders of King John III, to restore …
About ICA The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is the global organization that unites, represents, and serves cooperatives around the world. Founded in 1895, London, England during the 1st Cooperative Congress, it is one of the oldest and largest non-governmental organizations, …
About Postal voting, also known as absentee voting, is a method of voting in which electors cast their ballots by mail rather than in person at a polling station. This method is particularly useful for individuals who are unable to …
About PMMSY The central government launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020 to bring about the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India. The vision of Blue Revolution is to create …
About the Scheme Government of India is implementing Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) which aims at correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. It …
What’s in the news? The fourth edition of the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil 24 was concluded recently. Spanning the entirety of India’s 11,098 km coastline and its Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.4 million sq. kms, Sea Vigil 24 …
Traditional and indigenous knowledge plays a crucial role in combating malnutrition in rural India by providing nutrient-rich, locally sourced foods and sustainable agricultural practices. By reviving traditional practices India can create a sustainable, culturally relevant approach to improving the nutritional …
About The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998). It is an independent judicial body distinct from the UN. ICC investigates and tries individuals charged with the …
About the seed vault It is a secure seed bank located on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. The Seed Vault is managed by the Norwegian government, the Crop Trust, and the Nordic Genetic Resource Center. …