About the Scheme The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is meant to enable Members of Parliament to recommend works of developmental nature with emphasis on creation of durable community assets based on locally felt needs to be …
About Indian striped Hyena IUCN status: Near threatened It is the smallest of all the species of Hyenas. It is found in the states of Rajasthan, Uttar pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu etc. They are nocturnal and usually prey on the …
About the council The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. The Council’s mandate is to promote “universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all” and “address situations of …
About Banni Grasslands Banni region comprises around 3000 sq.km area under Bhuj taluka of Kutch district of Gujarat. It is home to one of the prominent pastoralist communities, the Maldharis. The Banni region emerged from the sea as a result …
What is NPA? A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for a period of 90 days. Banks classify NPAs further into Substandard, Doubtful and Loss assets. Substandard assets: …
CONTEXT Recently there has been an alarming rise in India in the incidence of mucormycosis, in patients who have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19. As a result, some States, including Tamil Nadu, have declared mucormycosis as a notifiable disease …
What are currency swap arrangements? In the swap arrangement, generally a country provides dollars to a foreign central bank, which, at the same time, provides the equivalent funds in its currency to the former, based on the market exchange rate …
The UPSC has postponed this year’s Prelims exam to October 10th 2021, on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new date is about five months from now, and aspirants are now facing confusion on how to utilize this time effectively. …
Background Citing instructions from the Supreme Court and the concerns raised in Parliament about social media abuse, the government recently framed the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 in exercise of powers under section 87 …
What is an epiphyte? An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. About Didymocarpus genus …