About Quantum computing harnesses the phenomena of quantum mechanics to deliver a huge leap forward in computation to solve certain problems. One of the basic elements that make up this quantum computer is that where the classical one uses bits …
What’s in the news? Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has announced plans to sit on an indefinite fast, citing the government’s failure to respond to their demands on inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule. Background In 2019, the Government of …
About NDRF The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) was constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 as a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening disaster situation …
About GSP The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme is a voluntary trade measure implemented by developed countries that provide an advantageous or preferential tariff treatment to imports from developing countries. It was instituted in 1971 under the aegis of …
About the Scheme Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions. The Ministry of Education is the nodal agency administering the program. Funding The Central Funding …
What is the Chagos Islands dispute about? Chagos Islands is a disputed territory between Mauritius and the United Kingdom. The Chagos Archipelago was part of the British colony of Mauritius until 1965 when the UK separated the islands to form …
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. It was established with a planned corpus of ₹40,000 crore. The NIIF aims to maximize …
What is a classical language? A classical language in India is defined as a language with a high degree of antiquity, a rich and original literary heritage, and a significant impact on the cultural and intellectual development of the region. …
What is persona non grata? Persona non grata is a Latin phrase which means “unwelcome person.” In diplomacy, it refers to a diplomat or foreign person whose entering or remaining in a certain country has been prohibited by that country. …