Current Affairs
Renaming of States in India
Constitutional Provisions Renaming a state is governed primarily by Article 3 of the Constitution. Parliament can alter the name of an existing state through an ordinary law passed by a simple majority; a constitutional amendment under Article 368 is not … Continue reading
Mauryan Pillar Architecture
Pillar inscriptions became significant during the Ashoka period. Uses of Pillars. As a symbol of the State or to commemorate battle victories. Also used to propagate imperial sermons as well. The material used to build the pillars was chunar sandstone. … Continue reading
Big Bang Theory
It is also called the expanding universe hypothesis. Edwin Hubble, in 1920, provided evidence that the universe is expanding. Took place 13.7 billion years ago. Galaxies move further and further apart. Similarly, the distance between galaxies is also found to … Continue reading
Green India Mission
Also called the National Mission for a Green India, is one of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Launched in 2014 It is a centrally sponsored scheme Implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest … Continue reading
Current Account Deficit (CAD)
A current account deficit occurs when a country’s total payments to the rest of the world exceed its total receipts from the rest of the world on the current account. It is an important component of the Balance of Payments … Continue reading