News: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has extended the Interest Equalisation Scheme for pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit for Micro, Small and Medium-scale (MSME) exporters till August 31. Through the scheme, banks provide loans to exporters at reduced …
About NMP Pursuant to the announcement made in the Union Budget 2021-22, the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) was prepared by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the concerned Infrastructure Ministries. NMP lists out assets and asset classes, under various infrastructure ministries, …
What is a Planet Parade? Planet parade also known as Planetary alignment is a term referred to a rare positioning of planets in the solar system. The planets gather closely on one side of the Sun at the same time, …
What is the Sensex at the BSE? Both the Sensex and Nifty are tools by which traders and market participants measure the domestic market’s performance. While Sensex considers 30 stocks; the Nifty considers 50. Companies that are included in the …
About Base effect refers to the impact of the rise in price level in the previous year over the corresponding rise in price levels in the current year. For example: While calculating inflation, if the price index had risen at …
Introduction The soil ecosystem is a remarkable and complex network of organisms and abiotic factors that interact in a dynamic environment beneath our feet. From microscopic bacteria to burrowing mammals, soils support a diverse array of life forms, playing a …
News: According to the Ministry of Defence, India’s defence exports crossed ₹21,000 crore, approximately $2.63 billion. The recent figures indicated that the defence exports have grown by 31 times in the past 10 years as compared to FY 2013-14. India …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises. …
Indian Leopards The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is a majestic big cat found throughout the Indian subcontinent. Indian leopards are incredibly adaptable and can thrive in various habitats, including tropical rainforests, dry scrubs, grasslands, and even the foothills of …