Disaster Maps by Facebook – UPSC GS3
NOTE: These terms can be used in answer/essay related to disaster Facebook Inc. has rolled out Disaster Maps for India […]
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Great Smog of London
The Great Smog of London, or Great Smog of 1952 sometimes called the Big Smoke, was a severe air-pollution event
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Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected area near Thekkady in the districts of Idukki, Kottayam and
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Community Policing
Community Policing Community Policing focuses on community engagement to address issues of crime and social disorder through the delivery of
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Payment Banks
Payment banks are non-full service banks, whose main objective is to accelerate financial inclusion. Payment Banks concept allows mobile firms,
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Import Duty
It is a tax collected on imports and some exports by customs authorities of country. It is usually based on
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UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network was launched in 2004. It aims to foster international cooperation with and between cities committed to
GS3
Demonetisation : One Year Report Card
Positives: Demonetisation has reduced cash with citizens. Bank deposits have increased by somewhere between Rs 2.8-4.3 lakh crore. Currently, banks
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Paradise Papers Leaks
The Paradise Papers is the largest ever leak of financial data containing 13.4 million documents on offshore entities involving people
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Digital Transactions
Demonetisation impact on digital transactions: After an initial surge in digital payments, largely attributed to a shortage of cash in