India-Nepal : Postal Highway Project
Postal Highway It is also called Hulaki Rajmarg which runs across Terai region of Nepal, from Bhadrapur in east to […]
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Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
MPEDA is a nodal coordinating state owned agency engaged in fishery production and allied activities. It was established in 1972
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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana – UPSC Prelims
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Objective: To provide comprehensive insurance coverage against crop loss. Scheme: It was
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Ease of Living Index
The index conceived in June 2017 aims to help cities assess their liveability vis-a-vis global and national benchmarks and
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Economy in 2018-2019 : Opportunities and Challenges
Context After several quarters of low growth, there has been a strong pick-up in the last quarter of 2017-18. If
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Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules
Context: Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified rules for utilisation of more than Rs 66,000
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National Disaster Response Fund
National Disaster Response Fund is defined in Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act) as a fund managed
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Tendong Lho Rumfaat
Tendong Lho Rumfaat (Prayer of the Tendong Mountain) It is a festival of the Lepcha people of eastern Nepal and
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Sikkim Assembly Expansion
Context: The Home Ministry has moved the Union Cabinet to increase the number of seats in the Sikkim Assembly from
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Ethanol blending
Ethanol blending is the practice of blending petrol with ethanol. Many countries, including India, have adopted ethanol blending in petrol