University Grants Commission (UGC)
Statutory body Set up in 1956 It is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education. It […]
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Uchchtar Aavishkar Abhiyan
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Human Resource Development Scheme: It aims to promote industry-specific need-based research in the educational institutions to
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Vishwajeet Scheme
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Human Resource Development Scheme: The scheme entailed the provision of Rs. 1,250 crore to each
GS2
India-USA : Trade Ties
Facts: Annual bilateral trade between the U.S. and India has doubled over the last decade and was $114 billion in
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Cabinet Committees
Cabinet Committees: Under the Government of India Transaction of Business Rules (TBR), 1961 executive arm of government is assigned task
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United Nations Security Council (UNSC) – UPSC Prelims
United Nations Security Council (UNSC): UNSC is one of six principal organs of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). Its mandate
GS3
Credit Rating Agencies reforms
Context: SEBI has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on a new set of rules drafted to improve “market efficiency”
GS1
Silk Industry – UPSC GS1
Facts: India’s Silk Industry is world’s second largest after China. The total production of silk in India stood at around
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Project Insight
It is a project launched by Union Finance Ministry to monitor high value transactions and detect tax evaders using technology