Background E-commerce companies can operate under two different models in India. Marketplace based model where the e-commerce firm simply acts as a platform that connects buyers and sellers. 100% FDI is allowed in e-commerce companies in this model. Inventory based …
About Chabahar port Chabahar port, which is being jointly developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan, is located in south Iran on the Gulf of Oman. Pakistan’s Gwadar port is about 70 kilometers to the west along the coast. Afghanistan is …
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable—to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. By practicing corporate social responsibility, also called corporate citizenship, companies can be conscious …
What’s in the news? The Indian government and the World Bank signed a $500 million Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Programme (STARS) to improve the quality and governance of school education in six states — Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya …
NEWS Dams and reservoirs are believed to secure our water needs for the future. However, data and studies show that they can threaten our water security. DAMS IN INDIA India is ranked third in the world in terms of building …
About MTP Act, 1971 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provides for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered Medical Practitioners. It is possible to get an abortion under the Act if pregnancy is under 20 weeks. However, it …
Context The World Economic Outlook released by IMF has projected an impressive 11.5 per cent growth rate for India in 2021, making the country the only major economy of the world to register a double-digit growth this year amidst the …
Why in the news? To control the fiscal deficit on record, the government uses off-budget borrowing techniques. Fiscal Deficit is the difference between the government’s total expenditure and its total receipts excluding borrowing. In other words, it is the level …
Why in the news? Recently, President of India Ramnath Kovind addressed the Parliament to start the parliament session. Let us under the history of the President’s address. History The practice of the President addressing Parliament can be traced back to …
About Indian Sunderbans The Sundarbans forest is about 10,000 sq km across India and Bangladesh, of which 40% lies in India. The forest in India is divided into the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve and 24 Parganas (South) Forest Division, and together …