Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)
JMVP was announced by Government in 2014-15 Budget to enable commercial navigation of at least 1500 tonne vessels on the […]
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Jute Industry
Basics about Jute: Jute is one of the important natural fibres after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Its
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Barak Missile
Barak is a Hebrew word for lightening It is an Indian-Israeli Long Range surface-to-air missile It is nuclear capable ballistic missile
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National Security Council
National Security Council It was established in 1998 It is the apex agency looking into – external and internal security,
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FRDI Bill explained
Financial Regulatory and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill: This Bill is similar to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which was enacted last
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Indian Ocean : China’s Underwater surveillance network
Context: China has successfully developed new underwater surveillance network to help its submarines get stronger lock on targets while protecting
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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Context: Lok Sabha has passed The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to allow government to
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Electoral bonds
Summary: Electoral bonds allows donors to pay political parties using banks as an intermediary. The bond would be a bearer
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Sixth Schedule : Autonomous District Council – UPSC Prelims
About Autonomous district council: As per the Sixth Schedule, the four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram contain the Tribal Areas which
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Bhima-Koregaon battle
The Battle of Koregaon was fought on 1 January 1818 between the British East India Company and the Peshwa