CONTEXT Schools began opening in a phased manner across several Indian States including the state of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh on September 1. There have been debates about the opening of schools in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. These have …
About SIMBEX SIMBEX is the Maritime Bilateral Exercise between Singapore and India. Initiated in 1994, SIMBEX is the Indian Navy’s longest uninterrupted bilateral maritime exercise with any foreign navy. Why in News? The three-day long 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime …
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 …
What’s in the news? According to provisional data from the Ministry of Commerce, India’s exports rose 45.17 per cent to USD 33.14 billion in August, driven by healthy growth in sectors such as engineering, petroleum products, gems and jewellery and …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
About NGT It is a statutory body established in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues. The Tribunal shall not be bound …
About Pulicat Lake It is the second-largest brackish water lake (saltwater lagoon) in the country located at the border of the states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on the Barricade Island of Sriharikota. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates …
About NDB The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries. It formally came into existence at the Ufa Summit (Russia) in 2015. It was established with the objective of financing …
What is PMI? Purchasing Managers’ Index is an economic indicator which indicates the business activity & economic health of both the manufacturing and service sectors. PMI of India is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by IHS …
Why in News? According to a UN report, Migratory Species are most Vulnerable to Plastic Pollution. Key Findings of the Report The report released by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), focused …