About GeM Launched in 2016, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a 100 percent government-owned company setup under the aegis of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement …
About ISA The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of UNCLOS (1994 Agreement). ISA is …
What is it? Foreign Exchange Reserve indicates the reserves held by RBI in the form foreign currency assets, gold, SDR and reserve tranche. Components of foreign exchange reserve: Foreign Currency Assets: Currencies of foreign countries are held in foreign exchange …
About Securities Appellate Tribunal is a statutory body established under the provisions the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to hear and dispose of appeals against orders passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or by …
About the Programme The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005, guarantees 100 days of work each financial year to any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage. In addition …
What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
About CBI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) traces its origins to the Special Police Establishment, a Central Government Police force, which was set up in 1941 by the British to investigate bribery and corruption. In 1963, the Home Ministry …
About Masala Bonds represent rupee-denominated bonds that Indian entities issue outside of India. Masala bonds are a financial instrument that allows Indian companies or organisations to raise capital from foreign investors in Indian currency (INR) rather than the local currency …
Context Dry winters across Himalayan states are indicative of disastrous consequences on crop production and livelihoods of people. The Western Disturbance, which is responsible for the winter rainfall in northwest India, has been weakening. Western Disturbances Western Disturbances are cyclonic …
Context Himalayan states require comprehensive development plans to tackle the threats posed by population pressure caused by tourism and waste generation. Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) The IHR is susceptible to calamities like landslides and earthquakes as it is formed due …