Gini Coefficient – UPSC Prelims
Gini Coefficient The Gini Coefficient is an indicator of economic development in a country. The Gini Coefficient measures the degree […]
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Gold hallmarking – UPSC Prelims
What is Gold hallmarking? Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of precious metal. At present, it is voluntary in nature. It
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Bitcoin – UPSC Prelims
Bitcoin: Bitcoin is a type of digital currency that enables instant payments to anyone. Bitcoin was introduced in 2009. Bitcoin is
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PM CARES Fund – UPSC Prelims
The government has set up the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES Fund) to deal with any
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GDP Shrinks Q4FY21 – UPSC Prelims
GDP: India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 7.3% in 2020-21, as per provisional National Income estimates released by the National
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GST Compensation Cess – UPSC Prelims
GST Compensation Cess GST Compensation Cess is levied by the GST Act 2017. The object of levying this cess is to compensate
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GST Council – UPSC Prelims
GST Council: It is a constitutional body (Article 279A) for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods
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Currency Swap Facility – UPSC Prelims
What is a Currency Swap Facility? The term swap means exchange. Under this agreement, two contracting countries loan each other
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RBI Transfer of Surplus Funds – UPSC Prelims
RBI’s Transfer of Surplus to Government: RBI transfers its surplus profits to the Government according to the provisions of Section 47
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Alternative Investment Fund – UPSC Prelims
What is an Alternative Investment Fund(AIF)? Alternate investment funds(AIFs) are defined under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment