What is the need? With an ever increasing population and rapid pace of urbanization, the country is facing a huge challenge of waste management. The volume of waste is projected to rise from the present 62 million tonnes to about …
What is meant by “Foreign Exchange Reserve”? Foreign Exchange Reserve indicates the reserves held by RBI in the form foreign currency assets, gold, SDR and reserve tranche. Components of foreign exchange reserve: Foreign Currency Assets– Currencies of foreign countries are …
Innovation in India is being structured around the triad of collaboration, facilitation and responsible regulation. It is advanced by cross-disciplinary collaboration. Innovation potential of India India is a fertile ground to be a technology-led innovation garage. It is the fastest …
About ILO ILO was created in 1919, as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I. It became the first specialized agency of the UN in 1946. ILO is the only tripartite U.N. agency which brings together …
Context Recently, the government diluted the “offset” policy in defence procurement, reportedly in response to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report. Many experts contend that the move is a setback for augmenting domestic capabilities or for realising …
How is citizenship acquired in India? In India, citizenship is regulated by the Citizenship Act, 1955. The Act specifies that citizenship may be acquired in India through five methods – by birth in India, by descent, through registration, by naturalisation …
What’s in the news? The Feluda test, a coronavirus detection test developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to be commercially soon. Why are Feluda Tests better? The test, which still requires a nasal swab to be …
Why are there caps on election expenditure? Limits on campaign expenditure are meant to provide a level-playing field for everyone contesting elections. It ensures that a candidate can’t win only because she is rich. The 255th Report of the Law …
About global hunger index The Global Hunger Index is an annual score ranking countries of the world on hunger levels. It is prepared by NGO Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. It is based on 4 indicators: Undernourishment- Share of the population …
About the scheme The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as 100 % centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal …