Current Affairs

It is a national park in Madhya Pradesh. It is nestled near the Vindhyan Hills. Major rivers in the region are the Kuno River, which is a tributary of the Chambal River. The region has tropical dry deciduous forests, savannah … Continue reading →

The Liberalised Remittance Scheme by the RBI allows resident Indians to remit up to USD 250,000 annually abroad for education, travel, healthcare, gifts, and investments. It is a foreign exchange policy initiative introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 2004, … Continue reading →

Forex reserves are assets held on reserve by a central bank (RBI) in foreign currencies like dollar, which can include bonds, treasury bills and other government securities. Need To Know They are an important component of the Balance of Payment … Continue reading →

A Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) is a type of nuclear reactor that uses fast (high-energy) neutrons to sustain the fission chain reaction and, at the same time, “breeds” more fissile fuel than it consumes, thereby enhancing the efficiency of nuclear … Continue reading →

It is an inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 22 Member States bordering the Indian Ocean and 9 Dialogue Partners. It was formed in 1997  Its secretariat is in … Continue reading →

Causes of the Revolt Economic Causes Heavy taxation on people. Deteriorating economic conditions. Use of quo warranto in the case of land. The confiscation of estates made old zamindars poor. Political Causes Annexation of Awadh due to misgovernance. Introduction of … Continue reading →

Flash Flood A flash flood is a sudden, rapid flooding event that occurs within minutes to a few hours. Causes Cloudburst or intense localised rainfall. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayan regions. Dam or embankment failure. Urbanisation leading … Continue reading →

FPI refers to securities and financial assets passively held by foreign investors, without acquiring management control or long-term interest. FPI instruments are Stocks & Bonds, Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). It … Continue reading →

It is a zoonotic illness carried by specific rodents, including deer mice, white-footed mice, and cotton rats.   Humans predominantly contract the virus through aerosolisation- inhaling airborne viral particles from disturbed infected rodent waste (urine, droppings, or saliva) Effect on Body … Continue reading →

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. Election Management Preparing Electoral Roll Party Recognition Declaring Model Code of Conduct The body administers elections to the Lok … Continue reading →