About Air Quality Index AQI is a number, which is a measure of air quality. The higher the AQI, the worse the air. The colour-coded AQI index was launched in India in 2014, and it helps the public and 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 …
Context This article discusses the increasing frequency of floods occurring due to various causes which necessitates appropriate flood management and suggests measures to tackle flood. What are floods? Sudden submergence or inundation of land area with water is called a …
About CVC The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in 1964, as an apex body for exercising general superintendence and control over vigilance administration, through the Government of India Resolution. The CVC is not controlled by any Ministry/Department. It is …
About AIF The Government of India launched the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in 2020. AIF is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management …
What’s in the news? Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent has departed for Kazakhstan to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’. The Joint Exercise between India and Kazakhstan was instituted as ‘Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK’ …
About NTCA The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The authority consists of the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (as Chairperson), the Minister of State …
Context This year marks a decade since China’s ambitious infrastructure funding project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was first outlined by President Xi Jinping. Spanning from Africa to Asia and seeing investments worth billions of dollars, it has also …
About G7 The Group of Seven (G7) is a collective of seven of the world’s most industrialized and developed economies. Their political leaders come together annually to discuss important global economic, political, social and security issues. The G7 member countries …
Need for the Mission Cities accommodate ~31% of India’s current population and contribute 63% to the GDP (Census 2011). By 2030, urban areas are expected to accommodate 40% of India’s population and contribute 75% to the GDP. Population growth in …