What’s in the news? India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in March 2023 is estimated to be USD 66.14 Billion. Overall imports in March 2023 is estimated to be USD 72.18 Billion. India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) …
What is a genome The genome is a cell’s whole set of DNA instructions. A genome contains all of the information required for a person to develop and function. Genome India Project Genome India Project is a a Centre-backed initiative …
Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies …
What is the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)? The Financial Services Institutions Bureau has been constituted effective from July 01, 2022, as an autonomous body of Government of India. It replaced the Banks Board Bureau (BBB). FSIB’s mandate is recommending …
Context India has not experienced a normal winter in three years. It has remained unusually dry and hot. In this winter, for instance, the country experienced its hottest ever December, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The northwest region, …
Recently, the Government of India unveiled the “Bharat 6G Vision Statement”. India is set to commit resources to the development of 6G technologies with the release of the vision document and the inauguration of a 6G test-bed for research & …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to that in a chosen base …
About AFSPA Passed in 1958 for the North-East and in 1990 for Jammu & Kashmir, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces special powers to control “disturbed areas”, which are designated by the government when it is …
Context India is predicted to be the third-largest economy in the world by 2030. Despite its economic growth, women’s participation in the country’s economy, polity and society has not kept pace. Status of Women in Bureaucracy As per Indian Administrative …
Context This article discusses the benefits of the recently launched SMART PDS scheme which is beyond just ration distribution. About SMART PDS The SMART-PDS is an initiative of the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) under the Ministry of …