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Background and Purpose The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence …
Overview and Institutional Position The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, …
Meaning Mule accounts are bank accounts or digital-payment accounts used …
Meaning The Precautionary Principle is an environmental law principle which …
Overview and Legal Basis The National Board for Wildlife, or …
Location and Basic Profile Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve, also known …
Meaning Viability Gap Funding, or VGF, is financial support provided …
Meaning and Conservation Context The term Mission Clouded Leopard is …
Meaning Horizontal Fiscal Imbalance refers to differences in the fiscal …
Background and Objective The Indian Space Sector Reforms, 2020 marked …
Legal Framework Pesticides in India are primarily regulated under the …
Meaning and Approach Precision agriculture is a farm-management approach that …
Meaning and Approach Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is an …
Overview The International Agency for Research on Cancer, commonly known …
Meaning Preventive detention means detaining a person not as punishment …
Meaning Preventive detention means detaining a person not as punishment …
Meaning and Constitutional Position A Union Territory, or UT, is …
Background and Purpose The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 …
Meaning and Scope A public examination system is the institutional …
Background and Nature The International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, …
Background and Purpose The Montreal Convention, 1999 is an international …
Background and Purpose The Convention on International Civil Aviation, 1944, …
Overview and Legal Basis The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, or …
Meaning and Nature Clear Air Turbulence, commonly known as CAT, …
Meaning and Characteristics Small Island Developing States, commonly known as …
Meaning and Nature Nano fertilisers are fertiliser formulations in which …
Meaning and Purpose Foreign exchange market intervention refers to action …
The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, or IGMDP, was India’s …
Background and Purpose The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, …
Meaning Bio-indicators are living organisms or biological responses used to …
Background of the Case Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West …
Meaning and Scope Preventive healthcare refers to measures taken to …
Meaning Out-of-Pocket Expenditure, or OOPE, refers to healthcare expenses paid …
Meaning and Components Public health expenditure refers to spending by …
Meaning A Man-in-the-Middle attack, or MITM attack, is a cyberattack …
Meaning and Purpose Mobility agreements are bilateral or multilateral arrangements …
Meaning Reciprocal visa arrangements are agreements in which two countries …
Overview and Nature The International Air Transport Association, commonly known …
Meaning and Methodology The Henley Passport Index is a global …
Meaning and Scope Offshore hydrocarbon exploration refers to the search …
Institutional Role The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, commonly …
Meaning and Working Floating Solar Photovoltaic, or floating solar, refers …
Background and Approach The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act is …
Location and Geography The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea …
Location and Extent The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve is a major …
Overview The National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) is a Central …
Background National Handloom Day is observed in India every year …
Distribution and Characteristics Africa’s tropical rainforests are concentrated mainly around …
Meaning and Causes Viral haemorrhagic fevers are a group of …
Background and Purpose The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Act …
Meaning and Composition Cotton-based banknotes are currency notes printed on …
Meaning and Methods Currency counterfeiting refers to the illegal production, …
Meaning and Composition Polymer banknotes are currency notes printed on …
Overview The International Chamber of Shipping, commonly known as ICS, …
Overview Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is a global …
Meaning and Measurement Gross Expenditure on Research and Development, commonly …
Meaning Open-weight AI models are artificial intelligence models whose trained …
Meaning and Constitutional Basis The Doctrine of Arbitrariness holds that …
Meaning and Nature Civil Society Organisations, or CSOs, are voluntary, …
Background and Purpose The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 1976 was …
Meaning and Working An electromagnets is a temporary magnet produced …
Meaning and Working A permanent-magnet motors is an electric motor …
Meaning and Context Virtual Magnet Technology is an emerging electric-motor …
Overview IN-SPACe, or the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation …
Background and Evolution India’s space programme was historically dominated by …
Meaning Cryogenic propellants are rocket fuels and oxidisers that must …
Meaning A Reusable Launch Vehicles, or RLV, is a spacecraft …
Background Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is an Indian Air Force …
Background and Objective The Minerals Security Partnership, or MSP, was …
Meaning Collective deterrence is a security arrangement in which multiple …
Meaning Electricity grid frequency is the rate at which alternating …
Background and Scope The Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides the …
Meaning and Evolution The National Building Code of India is …
Overview The All India Tiger Estimation, earlier referred to as …
Background and Approach The High-Level Working Group on the Western …
Background and Mandate The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, commonly …
Meaning and Working Hyperspectral imaging is a remote-sensing technique that …
Background and Objectives The Government of India introduced major space-sector …
Institutional Position NewSpace India Limited, commonly known as NSIL, is …
Meaning and Purpose Urban land-use planning is the systematic allocation …
Meaning and Sources Electronic waste, or E-Waste Management, refers to …
Meaning and Process Lead-acid battery recycling is the recovery of …
Meaning and Process Biomethanation is the controlled biological conversion of …
Background and Objective The Nutrient-Based Subsidy Scheme, commonly known as …
Background and Objective The National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for …
Meaning and Characteristics Labour-intensive industries are industries that use a …
Meaning Employment elasticity measures how strongly employment changes in response …
Background and Objectives Saudi Vision 2030 is a national transformation …
Meaning and Need Delegated legislation refers to rules, regulations, orders, …
Background and Objective The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) …
Meaning and Forms Crop diversification refers to shifting from dependence …
Meaning and Core Principles The System of Rice Intensification, commonly …
Meaning and Core Principles The System of Rice Intensification, commonly …
Meaning and Process Anaerobic decomposition is the breakdown of organic …
Nature and Major Gases Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions arise from …
Origin and Location The Ashokan Lion Capital was originally placed …
Meaning Dharmachakra Pravartana means the turning of the Wheel of …
Background and Purpose The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, commonly …
Meaning Gender budgeting is the process of examining government budgets …
Meaning Feminisation of agriculture refers to the growing participation and …
Background and Purpose The Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, commonly known …
Meaning and Classification Hazardous waste refers to waste that can …
Meaning and Core Principles Probity in governance refers to integrity, …
Meaning Sustainable harvesting refers to the collection of biological resources …
Distribution and Ecological Setting The Himalayas support a rich diversity …
Meaning A stolon is a slender horizontal stem that grows …
Kutki is a high-altitude medicinal herb found in the Himalayan …
Background The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest official honour …
Institutional Role The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is the …
Background and Present Status The Directorate of Film Festivals, commonly …
Background and Administration The National Film Awards are among India’s …
Constitutional Basis The right to peaceful protest is an important …
Meaning and Purpose Non-lethal weapons, more accurately called less-lethal weapons, …
Expanded Structure The 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament Format introduced …
Overview The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, commonly known as …
Background and Purpose The Income-tax Act, 2025 is India’s principal …
Meaning Population dividend, more commonly called the demographic dividend, refers …
Background and Membership The Eurasian Economic Union, commonly known as …
Meaning and Calculation The Gross Enrolment Ratio, commonly known as …
Overview The All India Survey on Higher Education, known as …
Meaning and Basic Working Earth observation satellites are satellites designed …
Mission Overview NISAR Mission, or the NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar …
Evolution and Framework India–U.S. space cooperation has developed from limited …
Institutional Framework The India–U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group is …
Meaning and Disease Mechanism Dengue shock syndrome is the most …
Meaning and Disease Mechanism Dengue haemorrhagic fever is a severe …
Institutional Position The Drugs Controller General of India, commonly known …
Meaning and Principle Live-attenuated vaccines contain living microorganisms that have …
Basic Characteristics Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are mosquito species …
Nature and Classification Dengue Virus is a mosquito-borne viral disease …
Geographical Location The Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits are two narrow …
Introduction The Australia–India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement is a bilateral …
Introduction The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) is an independent business …
Context India and Japan held the 8th Defence Policy Dialogue …
Introduction The India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership is a …
Introduction Dharma Guardian is an annual bilateral military exercise conducted …
Introduction JIMEX (Japan–India Maritime Exercise) is a bilateral naval exercise …
Introduction The Nilgiri-class is the first indigenously designed and built …
Introduction The Sandhayak-class is a class of Survey Vessels (Large) …
Introduction Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) is a class …
Introduction The Shivalik-class is a class of stealth multi-role guided-missile …
Introduction An Integrated Electronic Warfare System (IEWS) is a network …
Introduction Occupational poisoning refers to illness, injury or death caused …
Introduction Integrated Weed Management (IWM) is a sustainable approach that …
Introduction Pesticide regulation in India aims to ensure the safe …
Introduction Paraquat Dichloride is a non-selective, fast-acting contact herbicide used …
Introduction The GE F414 Engine is an advanced afterburning turbofan …
Introduction The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are a …
Introduction INDUS-X (India–U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem) is a bilateral initiative …
Introduction The GOBARdhan Scheme is a flagship initiative of the …
Introduction The Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) is a …
Introduction Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a clean-burning gaseous fuel …
Introduction The Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) is …
Introduction The Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) is a …
Introduction The Principles of Natural Justice are fundamental rules of …
Introduction National Insurance Contributions (NICs) are mandatory social security contributions …
Introduction A Double Contribution Convention (DCC) is a bilateral social …
Introduction The Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) …
Introduction The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) is a …
Introduction The Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) is a Central …
Introduction Semiconductor Technology Transfer refers to the transfer of knowledge, …
Introduction Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) refers to specialised …
Introduction Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) is the final …
Introduction A Semiconductor Fabrication Plant (Fab) is a highly sophisticated …
Introduction The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is a three-stage, …
Introduction Orbital Inclination is the angle between the orbital plane …
Hormozgan Province is a strategically important coastal province in southern …
Introduction Global AI Safety Mechanisms refer to the international institutions, …
Introduction Proprietary AI Models are artificial intelligence models developed, owned …
Introduction The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) is an annual …
Introduction The Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 2026 is the …
Introduction Article 124(5) empowers Parliament to make laws regulating the …
Introduction Article 124(4) lays down the constitutional procedure for the …
Introduction The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), popularly known as …
Introduction The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is a …
Introduction The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) is an India-led, voluntary …
Introduction The National Quantum Mission (NQM) is India’s flagship initiative …
Introduction Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC) refers to the ability of …
Introduction Quantum Interference is a fundamental phenomenon of quantum mechanics …
Introduction Quantum Entanglement is a fundamental phenomenon of quantum mechanics …
Introduction Quantum Computing is a new paradigm of computing that …
Introduction Superconducting magnets are powerful electromagnets made from superconducting materials, …
Introduction Helium (He) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and …
Introduction The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is the premier statutory …
Introduction The increasing commercialisation of sports, rising competition and lucrative …
Introduction The Green Credit Programme (GCP) is a market-based environmental …
Introduction Nagar Van Yojana is a Central Government initiative aimed …
Introduction MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) …
Introduction Lone-wolf terrorism refers to terrorist acts carried out by …
Context The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 is the 12th …
Introduction The Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is the largest …
Introduction The Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) is a large carnivorous …
Introduction The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater …
Introduction The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act, 2016 was enacted …
Introduction The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority …
Introduction Bundelkhand Region is a semi-arid plateau region spread across …
Introduction The National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Interlinking of Rivers …
Introduction Cloud computing refers to the delivery of computing resources …
Introduction Sir Alexander Cunningham was a British military engineer and …
Introduction The Earth’s magnetic field, also known as the geomagnetic …
Introduction My Son Sanctuary is an ancient Hindu temple complex …
Introduction The Prambanan Temple Complex is the largest Hindu temple …
Context The DRDO successfully flight-tested the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket …
Context The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 provides the …
Why in News? In May 2026, the Delhi High Court …
Background The Zero Coal Leakage Plan is a recent enforcement-focused …
Background Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is one of India’s …
Background INS Mahendragiri is the seventh and final stealth frigate …
Background The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is India’s apex agency …
Background The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award, 1979 was one …
Background NAFED, or the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of …
Background IFFCO stands for Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited. It …
Cooperatives are member-owned and member-controlled institutions formed to meet common …
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) are grassroots-level cooperative institutions that …
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India’s real-time digital payment system …
The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) is India’s national framework …
Background and Location Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the …
Background and Location Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the …
Background and Location Saurashtra is a peninsular region located in …
Shinkansen is Japan’s high-speed railway system, popularly known as the …
A High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) is an unmanned aerial platform …
The Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) is an indigenously developed …
Background The National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) is India’s flagship …
Background The Global Cancer Observatory (GCO) is an interactive online …
Background and Location Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area …
Background and Location Nameri Tiger Reserve is an important protected …
The Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (IISPAI) is …
Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) are grassroots-level workers under the Integrated Child …
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) is a community health worker …
HPV vaccination protects against infection caused by the Human Papillomavirus …
The Mandsaur Model refers to the community-based HPV vaccination strategy …
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) …
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is the Government of …
UMANG stands for Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance. It …
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) …
The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) is India’s premier research …
The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) is one of India’s oldest …
The National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage (NMTMBS) …
The Green Energy Corridors (GEC) are dedicated power transmission networks …
The Coal Gasification Mission is a Government of India initiative …
The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme is a Government of …
The National Bioenergy Programme (NBP) is a flagship scheme of …
The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring climate pattern …
The Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) is an e-Governance initiative …
Cooperative fiscal federalism means financial cooperation between the Union and …
State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan, 1951 is a landmark …
The Chungthang Hydropower Project usually refers to the Teesta Stage-III …
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is India’s apex statutory …
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is an employment-linked …
The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission is a Government …
UN Peace Support Operations are not just soldiers standing between …
An NRO Account means Non-Resident Ordinary Account. It is an …
An NRE Account means Non-Resident External Account. It is a …
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, 2015 is a landmark …
Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, 2020 is a landmark …
The Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), 2009 is a binding …
The Mombasa Declaration is an international declaration adopted by 15 …
The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, …
The National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal …
National Highway 27 (NH-27) is one of India’s most important …
The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, officially known as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, …
The Ahmedabad–Mumbai Corridor usually refers to the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail …
The United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) is UN-Water’s …
The Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey is an annual survey …
Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement allows countries to cooperate …
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are carbon-based chemicals that easily evaporate …
The India–France InnoXchange Bridge is a proposed bilateral startup and …
TAPAS-BH-201 is an indigenous Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE …
A Fuel Cell-Electric Hybrid Vehicle is a vehicle that uses …
A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle (HFCV) is an electric vehicle …
The Naga Schuppen Belt is a highly folded and faulted …
Great Tang Records on the Western Regions, also known as …
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector …
Project Nimbus is a cloud-computing project signed between the Government …
Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms, 2002 is …
Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, 2023 is a landmark …
Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India, 2018 is a …
The South China Sea Arbitration was a landmark case brought …
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development …
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is an independent, …
The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 was released by the …
The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 is a …
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to ensure inclusive …
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with …
National Disability Pension Authority (NDPA) is not an existing statutory …
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, 1984 is a …
Francis Coralie Mullin v. Union Territory of Delhi, 1981 is …
Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are individuals who have long-term physical, …
Minimum Universal Disability Pension Floor Rate means a proposed nationally …
Project Kusha is India’s indigenous long-range air defence system being …
Mission Sudarshan Chakra is India’s planned multi-layered national air and …
The Coal Mines Special Provisions Act, 2015 was enacted to …
The Coking Coal Mines Nationalisation Act, 1972 was enacted to …
The Coal Mines Nationalisation Act, 1973 was a major law …
The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) is a subordinate office under …
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 …
The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 were notified by the Ministry …
The Chotanagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 is a major land-protection law …
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) refers to procedures involving the partial …
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a statutory body …
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is …
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is India’s national standards …
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is a digital system in which …
Blockchain technology is a form of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) …
The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is an autonomous …
A Capital Account Deficit occurs when a country’s capital outflows …
Current Account Deficit (CAD) occurs when a country’s total payments …
Gross Foreign Direct Investment (Gross FDI) refers to the total …
India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (net FDI) means the actual …
COP27 was the 27th Conference of the Parties to the …
The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is India’s official …
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is the …
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) is a maternal health …
Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) refers to the number of deaths …
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) refers to the number of maternal …
E-PMSMA means Extended Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. It was …
Machine Learning (ML) is a branch of Artificial Intelligence in …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of machines or …
The Census Commissioner of India is the authority responsible for …
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all people should be …
Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is India’s flagship …
The National Health Authority (NHA) is the apex body responsible …
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) is the …
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a flagship scheme launched …
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is the Union ministry …
The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) is India’s …
AYUSH refers to India’s traditional and non-conventional systems of healthcare: …
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is a national sports award given …
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is the Union ministry …
Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India, 2015 is …
Krishna Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar is a landmark …
The Delhi Bird Atlas 2025 is a citizen-science initiative to …
The one-horned rhinoceros, also called the Indian rhinoceros, is a …
The Greater Adjutant Stork is a large wetland and scavenging …
The Himalayan Griffon Vulture is a large Old World vulture …
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is a …
Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) are government-issued bonds used to raise …
G-Sec means Government Security. It is a debt instrument issued …
Long-Term Capital Gain (LTCG) is the profit earned from selling …
Short-Term Capital Gain (STCG) is the profit earned from selling …
The Fully Accessible Route (FAR) is a special channel through …
The Shola-Grassland ecosystem is a unique high-altitude ecosystem of the …
Mukurthi National Park is a high-altitude protected area located in …
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation …
The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) is India’s …
Blue carbon ecosystems are coastal and marine ecosystems that capture …
The ATF Price Stabilisation Fund is a proposed support mechanism …
GATT 1994 means the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade …
The Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) principle is a core rule of …
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are the most vulnerable sections …
The Akula-class submarine is a Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine, known …
RudraM-II is an indigenously developed air-to-surface missile of India, developed …
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures changes in prices received …
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures the change in prices …
Neo-Vaishnavite culture refers to the religious, social and cultural movement …
The African Union (AU) is a continental organisation representing the …
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a proposed connectivity …
Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary is a small but important protected area …
Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary, also called Chanchai-Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary, is located …
The Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is a department under …
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is the senior-most military …
Kartik Oraon v. David Munzni is an important Patna High …
State of Kerala v. Chandramohanan is an important Supreme Court …
Introduction Article 342 deals with the constitutional identification of Scheduled …
Context: Man turns tragic loss into mission to help students …
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 regulates the conditions …
Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar, 1979 is a landmark …
Public Interest Litigation is a legal mechanism through which courts …
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India is one of …
Kavus are traditional sacred groves found mainly in Kerala, especially …
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, or FOIZ, is a specialised oil …
Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome is a viral disease caused …
Meaning Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is a rare but severe viral …
The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund is a fund maintained …
Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, philosopher, composer, painter, …
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, also known as Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was …
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 is a …
Operation Sindoor was India’s military operation launched on 7 May …
The National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan, commonly called NOS-DCP, …
Kerala State Pollution Control Board is the statutory pollution control …
Meaning Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is a large …
The Law Commission 255th Report was titled Electoral Reforms. It …
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission, commonly called 2nd ARC, was …
Meaning SDGs stand for Sustainable Development Goals. They are a …
Meaning NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India. …
Meaning Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, commonly called HPCL, is a …
Meaning Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, commonly called BPCL, is one …
Meaning Indian Oil Corporation, commonly called IndianOil or IOC, is …
Meaning NCRB stands for the National Crime Records Bureau. It …
Prosopis juliflora is an invasive alien plant species belonging to …
The Mizo National Front insurgency was an armed movement in …
Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic), commonly called HPC(D), was an armed …
Household Social Consumption: Health is a National Sample Survey that …
Operation Barkhane was a French-led counter-terrorism military operation in the …
OPEC stands for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. …
Meaning The Index of Service Production is a proposed high-frequency …
Meaning The RATS – Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure is a permanent …
Saint Francis Xavier was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and one …
Mattala Airport refers to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota, …
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist, institution-builder and space …
Vikram-1 is India’s first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle, built …
Skyroot Aerospace is a Hyderabad-based private space technology company working …
Context: Nepal PM Sparks Row Over India–Nepal Boundary Issue Nepal …
Context: India-Oman CEPA Comes into Effect The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic …
Context: No Lion Deaths Reported in Last 3 Days Amid …
Context: General N.S. Raja Subramani Takes Charge as CDS; Lays …
Meaning India-Africa relations refer to India’s political, economic, cultural, developmental …
Meaning South–South cooperation means cooperation among developing countries of the …
Meaning Bt cotton is a genetically modified cotton variety developed …
Meaning Cotton is one of India’s most important commercial crops …
Meaning Semicon India Programme is the Government of India’s umbrella …
The Department of Military Affairs, or DMA, is a department …
Agni Ballistic Missile is a family of Indian surface-to-surface ballistic …
The Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme, or IGMDP, was India’s …
It is a missile technology in which a single ballistic …
CODECO stands for Cooperative for the Development of Congo. It …
The Democratic Republic of Congo, commonly called DRC, is a …
Meaning The Indian Ocean Rim Association, or IORA, is an …
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 is India’s umbrella environmental legislation. …
The Stockholm Declaration, 1972 was adopted at the United Nations …
A Materials Recovery Facility, or MRF, is a waste-management facility …
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 are India’s updated legal …
The National Mobile Monitoring System is a digital attendance and …
The National Testing Agency (NTA ) is an autonomous testing …
The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 is the law that …
The Central Water Commission is India’s premier technical organisation in …
Atal Bhujal Yojana, also called Atal Jal, is a Central …
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana is a flagship irrigation scheme …
Namami Gange Programme is an integrated river-rejuvenation programme launched by …
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation is a centrally …
Meaning Su-Sahayak is an AI-powered chatbot integrated with the Supreme …
Meaning One Case, One Data is a digital judicial initiative …
Meaning Automatic Weather Stations are automated systems that record and …
The India Meteorological Department is India’s national meteorological agency under …
Meaning Flexible Inflation Targeting is India’s monetary policy framework under …
Endometrial cancer is cancer of the endometrium, the inner lining …
The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 is the …
Meaning Current Account Deficit arises when a country’s payments on …
Meaning Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess is a special cess …
3D Glass Technology: Meaning 3D glass technology refers to the …
India Semiconductor Mission Meaning India Semiconductor Mission is the Government …
Meaning The Druzhba Pipeline, also called the Friendship Pipeline, is …
Meaning Tobacco is an agricultural product obtained from the leaves …
Meaning ICMR-NICPR stands for Indian Council of Medical Research – …
Meaning Alternative Investment Funds are privately pooled investment vehicles that …
Meaning Social Stock Exchange is a separate segment of a …
Meaning Flex-fuel vehicles are vehicles that can run on more …
Meaning CO₂ fertilisation is the process in which higher atmospheric …
The Dinesh Goswami Committee was an important committee on electoral …
The Tarkunde Committee was an important committee on electoral reforms …
The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions …
The Anoop Baranwal judgment refers to the Supreme Court’s 2023 …
The School Management Committee Guidelines, 2026 are new guidelines issued …
Meaning India–Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership refers to the upgraded …
Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2024, or ADSI, is …
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The 2030 Commonwealth Games will be the centenary edition of …
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Original rule under Clause 3 Clause 3 was one of …
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Introduction Article 170(1) Article 170(2) Meaning Article 170(3) Existing Assembly …
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Introduction WASH stands for water, sanitation and hygiene. In contemporary …
Introduction The National Mission for Clean Ganga, or NMCG, is …
Introduction The Indian Space Research Organisation, or ISRO, is the …
Introduction Galileo is the European Union’s global satellite navigation system. …
Meaning GPS is a satellite-based navigation system that provides information …
Meaning It is a type of geosynchronous orbit in which …
Introduction IRNSS (NavIC) satellite stands for Indian Regional Navigation Satellite …
Introduction IBBI stands for the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of …
Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body …
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Introduction The Malakal–Renk corridor is a major road and supply …
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Introduction The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force is a United …
Introduction Second-strike capability refers to the ability of a country …
Introduction K-15 Sagarika is an Indian submarine-launched ballistic missile developed …
Introduction K-4 is an Indian submarine-launched ballistic missile developed for …
Introduction INS Aridhaman is India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. …
Introduction INS Arighat is India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. …
Introduction INS Arihant is India’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. It …
Meaning Insurance density means the per capita insurance premium of …
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Introduction The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet is the highest …
Introduction The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs is one of …
Introduction The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is one of …
Introduction The Cabinet Committee on Security is the most important …
Introduction The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 is the central …
Meaning A Parliamentary Standing Committee is a permanent committee of …
Introduction The Dinesh Goswami Committee was set up in 1990 …
Agri-Photovoltaics, also called AgriPV or agrivoltaics, refers to the simultaneous …
Introduction TRIPS stands for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. …
Introduction Most Favoured Nation is a core principle of international …
Introduction The Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement is a WTO-led …
Introduction Extended Producer Responsibility is an environmental policy approach under …
Introduction The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced …
Introduction The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act 2010 is the main …
Background This landmark case challenged the constitutional validity of Section …
Concept Section 377 IPC was a colonial-era provision that criminalised …
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and …
The Mahad Satyagraha (1927) was a landmark social movement led …
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Concept Section 171 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 …
Background This landmark case challenged the constitutional validity of the …
Background The issue revolved around the validity of voting by …
Background The case challenged amendments to the Representation of the …
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Context The ongoing confrontation between Israel, Iran, and the United …
Overview The India–UK Free Trade Agreement, officially described as the …
Location and Landscape Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in the …
Overview The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is a mountain ungulate …
Project Insight is an AI-driven tax governance system that leverages …
Pulses are a critical component of India’s diet, providing 20 …
Malaria is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites …
Overview The United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation …
Overview The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) is a …
Context The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas …
Meaning The Union Budget (annual financial statement) of the Government …
Context Parliament passed the Appropriation Bill 2026, with the Rajya …
Overview Demands for Grants are formal requests for funds presented …
Overview The Consolidated Fund of India is the principal fund …
Concept The Departmentally Related Standing Committees (DRSCs) are a key …
Concept Kangaroo closure is a parliamentary procedure used during the …
Constitutional Position The Speaker (Lok Sabha) is the presiding officer …
A Starred Question is a category of parliamentary question listed …
Supplementary questions are follow-up questions asked by Members of Parliament …
Overview The Code on Social Security, 2020 is one of …
Overview The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development …
Context India has assumed the BRICS Presidency for 2026 and …
Constitutional Basis Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) are constitutional bodies established …
Constitutional Framework The Sixth Schedule provides a unique system of …
Constitutional Provision Article 244(2) provides that the provisions of the …
Constitutional Provision Article 275(1) empowers Parliament to provide grants-in-aid to …
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Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is the average number of children …
Background In March 2026, the Government of Andhra Pradesh unveiled …
India–Finland Relations have elevated their bilateral relationship to a “Strategic …
A Kurdish state refers to the long-standing aspiration of the …
APEDA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce …
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the Vice-President of …
Overview The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway (IMT Highway) is a major …
Overview The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP) is a …
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) is a medical condition in which …
Overview The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency …
Overview Search and Rescue Regions (SRRs) are designated areas of …
Overview The International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), …
Overview Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Alert is an automated digital …
Overview The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is …
Context The United States has officially designated its recent military …
Overview Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) refers to coordinated …
Overview A Geographical Indication (GI) is a form of intellectual …
Overview India’s civilian nuclear power reactors are nuclear facilities used …
Overview Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) refers to uranium in which …
Overview Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) refers to uranium in which …
Major Policies Supporting Coconut Cultivation Coconut Development Board (CDB) Coconut …
Overview The Australia–Canada–India framework, agreed during the G20 Summit in …
Meaning A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a broad-based …
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Goods and Services Tax (GST) …
Overview Article 279A of the Indian Constitution provides for the …
Overview The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the Goods …
Constitutional Basis Article 275 of the Constitution of India provides …
Definition Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is the total monetary …
Context The 16th Finance Commission (Chair: Arvind Panagariya) has submitted …
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically critical narrow waterway …
Overview The Iran Nuclear Deal, officially known as the Joint …
The 1979 Islamic Revolution was a transformative political upheaval in …
Overview The International Criminal Court is a permanent international tribunal …
Definition Septicemia refers to the presence of pathogenic microorganisms and …
Definition Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes …
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Overview MenACWY is a meningococcal conjugate vaccine that protects against …
Taxonomic Classification It is a Gram-negative, aerobic diplococcus that typically …
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Institutional Context Operational Doctrine Technical Capabilities Strategic Relevance
Institutional Background Strategic Rationale Technical and Operational Architecture Defence Significance
Overview Operation Vijay was the codename given to India’s military …
Overview Abhay is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built …
Overview Objectives Key Features Incentives for Electric Vehicles Focus on …
Overview Objective What “Corporate Average” Means Evolution in India CAFE-I …
Overview Background Objectives Key Areas of Cooperation Institutional Collaboration Strategic …
Latest Development Evolution of Bilateral Relations Defence and Security Cooperation …
Meaning Critical minerals are minerals that are: In simple terms, …
Overview Objectives Key Components Domestic Exploration and Production Overseas Asset …
Meaning Gross Domestic Product is the total monetary value of …
Introduction Goods and Services Tax is a comprehensive indirect tax …
Overview The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometre boundary separating Pakistan …
Overview Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, …
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Overview What is Bioeconomy Bioeconomy refers to the production and …
Overview Meaning of Net-Zero India’s Climate Commitments (Panchamrit) Rationale for …
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Overview The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is …
Overview The National Green Hydrogen Mission is a flagship initiative …
Overview ALARA stands for As Low As Reasonably Achievable. It …
Overview Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) is an umbrella coalition of …
Overview The Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) is a multi-stakeholder international …
Overview The India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) is a limited …
Overview The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is …
Overview The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is a parliamentary committee …
Overview The National Mission for Mother-Tongue-Based Multilingual Education aims to …
Overview The Fourth Geneva Convention, adopted in 1949, is one …
Introduction The Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020 is a significant legislative …
Introduction The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is one …
Introduction Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote is an electoral …
Overview Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan is a nationwide tribal empowerment …
Location Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Mandsaur …
Location Kuno National Park is located in the Sheopur district …
Introduction The National Stock Exchange of India is the country’s …
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India is the …
Introduction The Indian Gas Exchange is India’s first automated national-level …
Definition Digital Public Infrastructure refers to a set of open, …
Overview The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometre boundary separating Pakistan …
Overview The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet is …
Context IndiaAI Mission 2.0 represents the second phase of India’s …
Introduction The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the …
Context In February 2026, the President of France visited India …
Context The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar infrastructure project has received clearance …
Introduction The National Green Tribunal is a specialised judicial body …
Concept • Portion of total tax revenue retained by the …
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Agriculture Infrastructure Fund The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a ₹1 …
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Background The Nariman Committee was constituted by the Reserve Bank …
Overview A No-Confidence Motion is a parliamentary device through which …
Overview The Basic Structure Doctrine is a judicial principle developed …
Overview A Parliamentary Joint Committee (JPC) is an ad hoc …
Overview The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023–24 is conducted …
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 granted constitutional status to …
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 gave constitutional status to …
Kolkata–Khulna Rail Link The Kolkata–Khulna rail link is a key …
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was one of the foundational figures of …
The Information Technology Act, 2000 is India’s primary legislation governing …
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a bilateral river water–sharing …
Species Overview The Peppered Moth (scientific name: Biston betularia) is …
Meaning A Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) Account is a type …
Context The United States and Bangladesh have signed an Agreement …
Overview The Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) …
Constitutional Provision Article 23(1) provides: “Traffic in human beings and …
Meaning Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic disorder affecting …
Meaning HbA1c refers to glycated hemoglobin, a form of hemoglobin …
Constitutional Basis The office of the Deputy Speaker is provided …
Constitutional Basis The office of the Speaker is provided under …
Constitutional Basis The removal of the Speaker of the Lok …
Location and Background Chabahar Port is located in southeastern Iran …
Introduction The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 introduced the Anti-Defection …
Location and Administrative Structure Physical Geography Economic Features Ethnic and …
Introduction Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are rechargeable electrochemical energy storage systems …
Introduction Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are rechargeable electrochemical energy storage systems …
What are Critical Minerals Critical minerals are those minerals that …
Introduction The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) …
Introduction The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized judicial …
Constitutional Basis Rationale The Concurrent List reflects the cooperative federal …
Background and Context Objectives Scope and Numerical Limits Warhead Ceiling …
What is ICDS? Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a …
What is this Act? The Chief Election Commissioner and Other …
Historical Background & Need for Classification Key Findings of the …
What is the Finance Commission? A constitutional body under Article …
What are Buddhist Circuits? Buddhist Circuits are thematic pilgrimage and …
Fiscal Deficit Fiscal deficit represents the total borrowing requirement of …
Capital Receipts Capital receipts refer to funds received by the …
Concept • Government spending on creation of long term physical …
Concept • Tax collected from individuals and non corporate entities …
Concept • Tax collected from corporate profits before refunds and …
Ministry: Ministry of Jal ShaktiType: Centrally Sponsored SchemeLaunch: 2019Target: Functional …
What is Thalassemia? Thalassemia is an inherited haemoglobin disorder in …
What are iPSCs? Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are adult …
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is …
Why in News? The unavailability of essential drugs for treating …
Ethanol blending refers to mixing ethanol with petrol to reduce …
Background The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was …
Iran’s nuclear programme refers to its long-standing efforts to develop …
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a composite indicator …
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits …
The Budget Session is the longest and most important session …
Structure The Federal Reserve has a decentralised structure with public …
About the Lecture The Fali S. Nariman Memorial Lecture is …
Constitutional Position The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is the …
What is the CIC? The (CIC) is the highest appellate …
What is the CVC? The (CVC) is India’s apex integrity …
What is the Act? The Statutory (Salary and Allowances of …
Background The India–Euratom framework governs civil nuclear cooperation between India …
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a climate-linked trade …
Background India and the European Union resumed negotiations on a …
What is LR-AShM? The Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile (LR-AShM) …
Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent, centred on the South Pole, …
International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental organisation aimed at …
What is Reserve Tranche Position? The Reserve Tranche Position (RTP) …
What are Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)? Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) …
What are Foreign Currency Assets? Foreign Currency Assets refer to …
This is a foundational Supreme Court judgment on the nature …
Universal Adult Suffrage refers to the right of all adult …
What are Exoplanets? Exoplanets, or extrasolar planets, are planets that …
What is TESS? The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is …
Auroras are spectacular natural light displays seen in high-latitude regions …
The Earth’s atmosphere is divided into five main layers based …
The Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honours, instituted …
Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award, instituted to recognise …
10th Schedule of the Constitution of India (Anti-Defection Law) The …
Overview Geographical Extent Major Divisions (West to East) Important Peaks …
Latest Context About the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting at …
Concept The Greenland–Arctic Security Framework refers to the evolving geopolitical, …
The EM-DAT (Emergency Events Database) is the world’s most comprehensive …
What is Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)? Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) …
Introduction The Representation of the People Act, 1950 is a …
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a comprehensive and time-bound exercise …
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the …
The is a public charitable trust established to preserve and …
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is …
Meaning Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) refers to an investment made …
The (GCC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation formed to promote …
Constitutional Position The State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the …
Position and Constitutional Status The Governor is the constitutional head …
About Copper Key Properties of Copper Physical Properties Environmental Property …
Context India, the world’s third-largest automobile market, is undergoing a …
Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is a mandatory lending framework administered …
Immunotherapy Immunotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that works …
What is the project? India’s first large-scale Green Ammonia project …
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is the digital form of …
Meaning Attack submarines are naval platforms designed primarily for anti-submarine …
Background Key Additions in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Mob Lynching Organised …
What is the POCSO Act? About Key Features of the …
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What is the Palermo Protocol? The Palermo Protocol (2000) is …
Introduction Key Features Outcomes Negative Consequences Two Child Policy Introduction …
Major Types of Non Communicable Diseases Global Burden of NCDs …
Key Characteristics Transmission Symptoms in Plants Important Phytoplasma Diseases Diagnosis …
Background : Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 (PCA …
Overview Etymology and Significance Four Days of Pongal Bhogi Pongal …
On National Startup Day (16 January 2026), the Prime Minister …
Overview The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is …
Overview The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade …
Location and Physical Setting Historical Background Ecological Significance Flora Faunal …
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Biotechnology applies biological systems and organisms to develop products and …
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Overview Key Components of Ayushman Bharat 1. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs …
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) is an umbrella socio-political organisation representing …
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Overview Origin and Legal Status Membership Core Objective Appendices System …
The dollar-based settlement system refers to the global practice of …
Text and Core Principle Article 51 of the UN Charter …
Constitutional Position Composition and Membership Regional Distribution of E10 Voting …
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Background Establishment of Regulator Composition of PNGRB Scope of the …
Buddhist Councils were formal assemblies convened to compile, preserve, interpret, …
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What is G7? Members European Union Origin of G7 Significance …
Core Features Application of Degressive Proportionality European Union Rationale Behind …
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Constitutional Position Composition Appointment of Judges Qualifications of Judges Tenure …
What is the SDF Core Objective Key Military Backbone Territorial …
Growth in Installed Non-Fossil Capacity Solar Energy Expansion Wind and …
What is the Census Commissioner of India Legal basis Appointment …
What is Houselisting Operations Purpose of HLO What is covered …
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Background : Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex …
What is Bio-PET Composition Production Process Key Properties Uses Environmental …
Central Institute of Classical Tamil Objectives Core Functions Academic and …
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Protection of Life and Personal Liberty Constitutional Text Landmark Case …
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Transmission and Prevention Risk Factors Diagnosis Treatment and Drug Resistance …
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It is a political and military organisation based in southern …
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Meaning Bio-fertilizers are living or biologically active microbial inoculants consisting …
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The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was launched in 2020 …
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