SBI Merger
Banks merged are: Bhartiya Mahila Bank State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, […]
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PowerTex India scheme
Ministry : Ministry of Textiles Aims to boost common infrastructure and modernisation of the powerloom sector in the country. Scheme:
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Biotoilets
What are Biotoilets? The environment-friendly bio-toilets for passenger coaches were developed jointly by Indian Railways and Defence Research and Development
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International Energy Agency (IEA)
Located in Paris Autonomous intergovernmental organization under OECD framework. Established in 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis. The
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El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
It is complex climatic and weather phenomenon observed due see-sawing of temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. It is among the
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Arsenic Contamination
Arsenic is a natural component in the earth’s crust. It is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air,
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Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva (GKMS) – UPSC Prelims
Ministry : Ministry of Earth Sciences Aim is to provide accurate crop specific advisories to the farmers Scheme: The scheme
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World Happiness Report 2017
India is ranked 122/155 countries Published by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network The rankings are based on factors such as
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National Action Plan on Climate Change
Released in 2008 Outlines existing and future policies and programs addressing climate mitigation and adaptation. The plan identifies eight core
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Suryamitra initiative
Ministry/Department : Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Objective: To provide skill training to rural youth in handling solar installations