About AFSPA Passed in 1958 for the North-East and in 1990 for Jammu & Kashmir, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces special powers to control “disturbed areas”, which are designated by the government when it is …
What is the Arab League? The Arab League, formally known as the League of Arab States, was established in 1945 with initially just six nations: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Currently, it has 22 member states, who …
How does India measure retail inflation? Inflation refers to a rise in the general level of prices of a set of goods and services over a period of time. India bases its retail inflation metrics on the Consumer Price Index …
Asiatic Cheetah Asiatic cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) is classified as a “critically endangered” species by the IUCN Red List, and is believed to survive only in Iran. Asiatic cheetahs were once widespread across India but were eradicated in the country …
About Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes a body to have less hemoglobin than normal. It is a rare burdensome disease requiring lifelong repeated blood transfusion, as well as other expensive medical interventions for survival. It is …
About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Insolvency is a situation where individuals or companies are unable to repay their outstanding debt. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) provides a time-bound process for resolving the insolvency of corporate debtors called the …
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 …
About FSDC Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an apex-level body constituted in 2010 to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability. It is not a statutory body. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister of …
About PM CARES Fund The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund was set up in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic to mobilize resources. The Fund was established in 2020. PM CARES Fund is …
About A rare disease is a disease that affects a small percentage of the population. a rare disease also means there is a lack of a market large enough to gain support and resources for discovering treatments for it Most …