About UPI Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India’s mobile based, ‘fast payment’ system that facilitates customers to make round the clock payments instantly using a Virtual Payment Address created by the customer. This eliminates the risk of sharing bank account …
What’s in the news? As part of a military-to-military exchange program between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army, the fourth edition of biennial training Exercise DUSTLIK (2023) is set to be conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The Indian contingent will be …
Context Converting surplus sugarcane and its products, including sugar and cane juice, into biofuel has unwarranted ecological ramifications, which are cause for concern. Status of Sugar Industry From being a constant seeker of government assistance, the Indian sugar industry has …
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023. The dialogue was organized to bring all the stakeholders under one roof to brainstorm ideas about interventions and best practices …
About TOPS In order to improve India’s performance at Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) started the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in September 2014. This was revamped in April 2018 to establish a technical …
Context The restructuring of global value chains (GVCs) and their resilience remained the dominant global concerns of 2022 apart from war and pandemic. This article compares Vietnam and India who strive to be an attractive destination for relocating MNCs from …
What’s in the news? The UAE and India have launched the UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBCUC) to strengthen economic ties and support their joint mission to increase bilateral trade and investment. With a shared goal of increasing …
About NDRF The National Disaster Response Force is a specialised, multi-skilled, humanitarian force in India, which has been playing a crucial role in the country’s disaster management and community awareness for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Formation The successive natural calamities …
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 …
Context Lead toxicity in India continues to remain a public health concern. Lead toxicity Lead is a highly toxic metal and a very strong poison. Lead poisoning is a serious and sometimes fatal condition which occurs when lead builds up …