About the rankings The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. There are separate rankings for different types of …
About IIP Index of Industrial Production (IIP) details out the growth of various sectors in an economy such as mineral mining, electricity and manufacturing. It is compiled and published every month by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of the Ministry …
About POSHAN Abhiyan: The Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition or POSHAN Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission, is Government of India’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. It is a multi-ministerial convergence …
About the Index The Nature Index is a database of author affiliation information collated from research articles published in an independently selected group of 82 high-quality science journals. The database is compiled by Nature Research, a division of the international …
Why in News ? Recently, the 15 year old pregnant elephant in Kerala was found dead because it accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed fruit which exploded in its mouth in the Silent Valley forest. It died in the Velliyar River a …
About KVIC: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament- ‘Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956’. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Micro, Small and …
About The Indian Bison/Gaur is the largest and the tallest in the family of wild cattle. Since 1986, the IUCN has listed the Indian Bison as vulnerable because of the declining population. Gaurs are found from southern to southeastern Asia …
About ICC 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 …
What Is Universal Basic Income? A basic income is a regular, periodic cash payment delivered unconditionally to all citizens on an individual basis, without the requirement of work or willingness to work. In other words , UBI in its true …
Context: India’s foreign exchange reserves are rising and are slated to hit the $500 billion mark soon amidst the intense COVID-19 pandemic. The level of foreign exchange reserves has steadily increased by 8,400 per cent from $5.8 billion as of …