15th Finance Commission
15th Finance Commission The Union Government with the approval President of India has constituted 15th Finance Commission which will make […]
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Global Entrepreneurship Summit
GES is an annual entrepreneurship gathering that convenes over one thousand emerging entrepreneurs, investors, and supporters from around the world.
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Draft National Energy Policy
Context: A draft national energy policy proposing aligning energy prices with international rates will be put up for the approval
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Mining: Polluters Pay Principle
Context: The Union environment ministry has suggested to the Union mines ministry that the ‘polluter pays’ principle which states that
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Geological Time Scale
The geologic time scale (GTS) is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata (stratigraphy) to time, and is
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Lagrangian/ Lagrange points – UPSC Prelims
What is Lagrange points and halo orbit? Lagrange points are the locations in space where the combined gravitational pull of
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Aditya L1 Satellite
Aditya L1 Mission It is India’s first solar mission It will be launched in 2019 It will study the sun’s outer
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INSPIRE 2017
INSPIRE is an International Symposium to Promote Innovation & Research in Energy Efficiency (NSPIRE) It was held in Jaipur INSPIRE
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Climate Change : Draught and Heat Waves
Context: Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that frequency of heatwaves accompanied by drought has increased in
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Elected Women Representatives : Training
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched intensive training program for Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of