Barasingha
Barasingha, or swamp deer is a deer species distributed in the Indian subcontinent. It is the state animal of Madhya […]
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New Development Bank
New Development Bank Also referred as BRICS Development Bank It is a multilateral development bank operated by BRICS states. The
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National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)
The NCSK was established in 1994 as a statutory body to deal with the grievances of persons engaged in manual
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
ICAR is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It is the largest network of
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT is a non-profit agricultural research organization. HQ : Hyderabad, Telangana. It was founded in 1972 by a consortium of
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National Hydrology Project (NHP) – UPSC GS1
Objective is to improve ability to forecast floods and reduce vulnerability to recurring floods and droughts. Project: NHP was launched
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Commodity Trading
A commodity market is a market that trades in primary rather than manufactured products. Soft commodities are agricultural products
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Biometrics
Metrics related to human characteristics – Physiological – face recognition, iris recognition, finger prints (oldest method), DNA, retina etc. Behavioral – gait, voice, typing
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Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Commerce & Industry Aims to develop export linked infrastructure in states with a view to
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Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
Basics: CBM is generic term used for gas that is found in adsorbed state in coal. CBM is natural gas