East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC)
ECEC is India’s first coastal economic corridor along eastern coast. It stretches about 2,500 kms from Kolkata (West Bengal) […]
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National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST): NCST is constitutional body set up under Article 338A added through Constitution (89th Amendment)
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Raman Effect – UPSC Prelims
What is Raman Effect? Some part of light beam after passing through a transparent medium gets scattered. This phenomenon of
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Wilful defaulter
Who is a wilful defaulter? The RBI lays down four scenarios under which a person or company can be declared
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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (with Amendment Acts of 2003 and 2006): The act provides for the protection of wild animals,
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Seemai Karuvelam tree
Seemai Karuvelam tree species are native to West Africa. It was brought to Tamil Nadu in 1960s as fuelwood. It
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Tejaswini Project
It is financed by World Bank Full form is Tejaswini Socio-Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) Project.
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Rhino Conservation
The greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Rhinoceros unicornis
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Kaziranga National Park – UPSC Prelims
Kaziranga National Park: It is a national park in the state of Assam, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.