What is CSR? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a business philosophy that dictates that companies around the globe should deviate from the narrow path of chasing only financial gains and wealth buildup and embark on a journey of sustainable development. …
About The Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Program (LLLAP) aims to empower the poor and disadvantaged sections of society to seek and demand justice services. It is an initiative of the Department of Justice (DoJ). The Programme also seeks to …
About the Scheme Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are bonds that are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government on payment of rupees but denominated in grams of gold. The value of these bonds is tied to the value …
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 …
Context India is set to formulate its first-ever National Security Strategy (NSS) following extensive discourse and deliberations within the military and the strategic community. The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is working on a comprehensive strategy in consultation with various …
About the Scheme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme is a tri-ministerial initiative of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare and Education which focuses on awareness and advocacy campaign for changing mind-sets, multi-sectoral action, enabling girls’ …
What’s in the news? The First Australia India Education and Skill Council (AIESC) meeting is set to be held at IIT Gandhinagar. The AIESC, earlier the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), is a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide …
What are Electoral Bonds? An electoral bond is designed to be an interest-free bearer instrument like a Promissory Note — in effect, it will be similar to a bank note that is payable to the bearer on demand. It can …
Context The government recently permitted certain Indian companies to directly list on select foreign stock exchanges, , including GIFT IFSC, Ahmedabad, which will allow these companies to access global capital and boost capital outflows. How do companies currently list on …