Context The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against six accused in the Maharashtra ISIS terror-module case. The NIA in its investigation has found links of a larger conspiracy with international connections and even the involvement of a complex …
About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. ICI measures combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. …
About PMUY The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched PMUY in 2016 to provide clean cooking fuel to poor households. It aimed at providing 8 crore deposit free LPG connections to poor households. The connections are issued in the …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
Context The Parliament has passed The Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 (BSB2) which seeks to replace the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. The Act governs the admissibility of evidence in Indian Courts. It applies to all civil and criminal proceedings. BSB2 …
About the scheme The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for providing affordable Working Capital loans to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been …
About T-bills Treasury bills or T-bills are money market instruments. They are short term debt instruments issued by the Government of India. In India, the central government issues both treasury bills and bonds or dated securities, while state governments issue …
About NTCA National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It performs functions as provided in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is chaired by the Minister in charge …
About the Scheme PM Vishwakarma is a Central Sector Scheme launched recently to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools. It is a new scheme with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore and …