What is AGR? Telecom operators are required to pay licence fee and spectrum charges in the form of ‘revenue share’ to the Centre. The revenue amount used to calculate this revenue share is termed as the adjusted gross revenues (AGR). …
About QCI Quality Council of India (QCI) was set up in 1997 jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. Its mandate is to establish and operate a national accreditation structure and promote quality through the National Quality …
CONTEXT In January, 2020, the Supreme Court of India held that access to information via the Internet is a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution in the case of Anuradha Bhasin vs Union of India. The top court also ruled …
What is ozone, ozone layer and ozone hole? Ozone is a gas made of three oxygen atoms, and just like any other gas it circulates in the atmosphere. Ozone is present throughout the atmosphere although there are concentration peaks at …
Why in the news? Leveraging advancements in CRISPR-based genetic engineering, researchers have created a system that restrains populations of mosquitoes that infect millions each year with debilitating diseases. What is CRISPR Technology: “CRISPR” stands for “clusters of regularly interspaced short …
What is decomposition? When a plant, animal, or insect dies, that plant, animal, or insect is broken into tiny pieces and those pieces become part of the soil. This is called decomposition. Bacteria, fungi, and some worms break down dead …
What is NPA? A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remains overdue for a period of more than 90 days. Banks classify NPAs further into Substandard, Doubtful and Loss assets. …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has launched the Shoonya initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry. RMI is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization of experts across disciplines working to …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
About Subramania Bharati C. Subramaniya Bharathi (also known as Mahakavi Bharathiyar) was born in the Tamil Nadu district of Tirunelveli. He was a Tamil Nadu poet, freedom warrior, and social reformer. He advocated for women’s rights and opposed the caste …