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Ethanol Blending involves mixing ethanol with petrol to create cleaner, more sustainable fuel.  Initially, the target was 5% blending, which has now been increased to 20% blending. The present target is E100 (pure ethanol). E100 requires flex-fuel vehicles capable of … Continue reading →

A Circular Economy is a system where products are designed for durability, reuse, and recyclability, minimizing waste by keeping materials in continuous circulation through repairing, reusing, refurbishing, and recycling. Six R’s of Circular Economy Reduce: Minimize resource use Reuse: Extend … Continue reading →

Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Measures price changes at the wholesale level. Base year is 2022 – 2023 ( previous base year is 2011 – 12). Primarily includes manufactured products, fuel, and primary articles. (service sector not included). The measurement of … Continue reading →

Location: Odisha Geographic Setting: It comes under the Deccan Peninsular Biogeographic Zone. Vegetation: It is a mix of different forest types and habitats, with Northern tropical moist deciduous dominating some semi-evergreen patches. Sal forest is the dominant one. Notable Species: … Continue reading →

Location: It is a South American country. Capital: Caracas Bordering Countries: Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. Bordering Waterbodies: Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers: Orinoco River Grasslands: Llanos Vegetation: Part of the Amazon Rainforest   Source: The Hindu

Fiscal Deficit is the difference between a government’s total expenditure and its total revenue (excluding borrowings). It represents the total borrowing requirement of the government. Calculation Fiscal Deficit = Total Expenditure – (Revenue Receipts + Non-debt Capital Receipts), Economic Implications … Continue reading →

The scheme was announced as a part of the Economic Stimulus-II under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in 2020 during the COVID period. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Objectives To facilitate collateral-free … Continue reading →

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a proposed corridor that PM Modi recently introduced during his address to the Israeli Parliament. IMEC aims to foster economic cooperation and green development through sustainable infrastructure projects. What do you need to know? … Continue reading →

It is developed to examine every phase of cosmic history, from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets, to the evolution of our own Solar System. Facts To Know It is jointly developed by NASA, the … Continue reading →

It is located in the Kollam District of Kerala. It was established in 1984 and covers a total area of 171 sq. km. The Shendurney River flows through this region. The wildlife sanctuary, which is part of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere … Continue reading →