About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, …
What is Climate? Climate is the average weather in a given area over a longer period of time. A typical description of a climate includes information on, e.g. the average temperature in different seasons, rainfall, and sunshine. Also a description …
NEWS The Delhi court ruling is a way forward in finding a balance between civil rights and the imperatives of anti-terror laws CONTEXT Recently, Delhi High Court has granted bail to three activists, who have been in jail for over …
About: The Asian Development Bank was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)– of which …
About: Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) programme for fertilizer was initiated in the year 2010. Under the scheme, a fixed amount of subsidy decided on an annual basis is provided on each grade of subsidized Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers based …
About KVIC The Khadi & Village Industries Commission is a statutory organization established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. It is engaged in promoting and developing khadi and village industries for providing employment opportunities in rural areas, …
About Small Finance Banks: The small finance bank (SFB) primarily undertakes basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits and lending to unserved and underserved sections including small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries and unorganised sector …
Nilgai IUCN status: Least Concern The nilgai is the largest Asian antelope species and is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. Most of their population is found in northwest India on lowlands located in the foothills of the Himalayas, but their …
Why in News: China threatened to stop exporting Rare Earth materials to the US amid the ongoing trade war between the countries. What are rare earth elements? The rare earth elements (REE) are a set of seventeen metallic elements. They …