Fat Tax
A fat tax is a tax or surcharge that is placed upon fattening food, beverages or on overweight individuals. An […]
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Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA): It consists of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The IORA is a regional forum
GS2
Body Mass Index
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is
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Jal Gram Yojana
Ministry/Department : Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Scheme: Under Jal Kranti Abhiyan two villages, preferably facing acute
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Jal Kranti Abhiyan
Ministry/Department : Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Objective : Creating awareness on aspects of water security and
GS3
Coastal Regulation Zone Rules, 2011
Basics: India has more than 8000 km coastline and more than 2 million sq km Exclusive Economic Zones including islands
GS1
Tea Industry
Facts: India is the second largest producer of Tea in the world after China (China>India>) and earns a sizeable amount
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Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs
GS3
IPv6 vs IPv4 – UPSC GS3
The Internet Protocol (IP) specifies the technical format of packets and the addressing scheme for computers to communicate over a
GS2
National Security Act
The National Security Act of 1980 is an act of the Indian Parliament whose purpose is “to provide for preventive