About Uttarakhand, also known as Devbhoomi or the Land of Gods, is home to numerous temples and welcomes devotees all year round. Among the countless religious sites and circuits that devotees visit in Uttarakhand, one of the most prominent is …
Twilight zone The ocean twilight zone is a layer of water that stretches around the globe. It lies 200 to 1,000 meters (about 650 to 3,300 feet) below the ocean surface. Also known as the midwater or mesopelagic, the twilight …
About World Bank The World Bank is an international organization dedicated to providing financing, advice, and research to developing nations to aid their economic advancement. Currently, the World Bank has two stated goals that it aims to achieve by 2030. …
Enforcement Directorate (ED) The Directorate of Enforcement is a multi-disciplinary organization mandated with investigation of offence of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws. The statutory functions of the Directorate include enforcement of following Acts: The Foreign Exchange Management …
What’s in the news? Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its 2023 World Press Freedom Index. About the Index Reporters Without Borders comes out with a global ranking of press freedom every year. RSF is an international NGO whose self-proclaimed …
What’s in the news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has conducted a joint study to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India. The study, titled “National Manufacturing Innovation …
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 compiled and constructed by IHS Markit, an information services provider. PMI …