Koyna Dam: The Koyna Dam is the largest dam in Maharashtra. The Dam is located in Satara District in the Western Ghats. Koyna Dam is a rubble-concrete dam built on the Koyna River which rises in Mahabaleshwar, a hill-station in Sahyadri mountain ranges. The work on Koyna dam was initiated in 1951 and the first turbine started working …
Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS): In 2016, the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, were amended to allow service voters to vote using the ETPBS. Postal ballots are sent electronically to registered service voters under this system. The service voter can then download the ETPB, register their mandate on the ballot, and mail it to …
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Great Hornbill: It is one of the larger members of the hornbill family. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Great hornbill which was earlier categorised as “Near Threatened”, is now “Vulnerable” due to high hunting pressure coupled with habitat loss and deforestation. Hornbills are indicators of the health of a forest. They are seed dispersers and …
Corner-Shot Weapon System (CSWS): A corner-shot weapon system (CSWS) is designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). It is at an advanced stage of being inducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jammu and Kashmir police. The CSWS is a special purpose weapon designed by the Armament Research …
T Cells: T cells are a part of the immune system that focuses on specific foreign particles. T cells circulate until they encounter their specific antigen and play a critical part in immunity to foreign substances. T cells can act as “killer cells”, attacking cells which have been infected with a virus or another kind …
Three Seas Initiative: The 3SI is a regional effort in Europe to expand cross-border energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure and boost economic development in the area between the Adriatic Sea, Baltic Sea, and Black Sea. Twelve countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia), all of which are members of the EU, participate …
Bucharest Nine (B9): The B 9 is a group of nine NATO countries in Eastern Europe that became part of the US-led military alliance after the end of the Cold War. The B 9 or Bucharest Format, often abbreviated as the B9, was founded on November 4, 2015. It takes its name from Bucharest, the capital of Romania. B9, it is also …
Export Preparedness Index for 2021: NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. The report is a comprehensive analysis of India’s export achievements. The Export Preparedness Index is a data-driven endeavour to identify the fundamental areas critical for subnational export promotion. Framework: The 4 pillars and the …
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Article 355: Article 355 refers to the provision in the Constitution that states that “It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution”. The Article 355 is part of emergency …
Central Armed Police Forces: The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to seven security forces in India under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Assam Rifles (AR) Border Security Force (BSF) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) National Security Guard (NSG) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)