Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
FDI refers to investment made by a person residing outside India through capital instruments in either an unlisted Indian company or in at least 10% of the post-issue paid-up equity capital (on a fully diluted basis) of a listed Indian … Continue reading
Allocation of Election Symbols
What is an Election Symbol? An election symbol is a visual mark allotted to a political party or candidate and displayed on the EVM and ballot paper. It helps voters, especially those with limited literacy, identify their preferred candidate easily. … Continue reading
Chandrayaan-3 Mission
Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, and it was launched in 2023 by ISRO. It was launched using the LVM3-M4 rocket. Core Objectives Safe Soft-Landing: To demonstrate a safe and soft landing of the Lander Module (Vikram) near the … Continue reading
Zoji La
Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh (Western Himalayas). The pass links Leh and Srinagar. Zoji La is known as the “Mountain Pass of Blizzards”. Source: The Hindu
Birsa Munda
He was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, reformer, and religious leader in the Deccan region. Also called ‘Dharti Abba’ or Father of the Earth Leader of Munda Rebellion (‘Ulgulan’ or the ‘Great Tumult’ (1899-1900)) Religious He renounced Christianity and protested … Continue reading