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He was a visionary poet, philosopher, and social reformer who reshaped Indian literature and the cultural identity of modern India. Born in Calcutta Contributions of Rabindranath Tagore to Literature and Art His poetic masterpiece Gitanjali won him the Nobel Prize … Continue reading →

It was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, with World Bank mediation, to allocate the waters of the Indus River system and resolve post-partition disputes. India controls the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) for unrestricted use. Pakistan manages the … Continue reading →

The European Union was established in 1993 and is a global entity comprising 27 nations from Europe.  Following the Maastricht Treaty, also known as the Treaty of the European Union (TEU), the EU came into force. The treaty was ratified … Continue reading →

The White-bellied Heron, also known as the imperial heron or great white-bellied heron, is a large species of heron. Habitat: Strictly dependent on free-flowing, fast-flowing eastern Himalayan riverine habitats with low human disturbance. Distribution: Distributed Himalayan freshwater ecosystems spanning Bhutan, … Continue reading →

It was launched in 2021 to provide financial support for investments in semiconductor fabrication, display manufacturing & chip design, strengthening India’s integration into global electronics value chains. Under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Main Focus Areas Set up … Continue reading →

Constitutional Framework Article 164: The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor, and other ministers are appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister. Governor’s Role in Different Scenarios Clear Majority: If a single party or a … Continue reading →

It is a global initiative for the conservation of the world’s seven big cats: the tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Puma (Cougar/Mountain Lion), Jaguar, and Cheetah. Launched on the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger by India. Objectives: Promote conservation & … Continue reading →

It is a trans-Himalayan River flowing through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal, and Rangpur in Bangladesh. Originates as Chhombo Chhu from a glacial lake Khangchung Chho in Sikkim. It is a right bank tributary of the Brahmaputra … Continue reading →

The scheme aims to provide credit guarantee coverage of 100% for MSMEs and 90% for non-MSMEs, as well as the airline sector, to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) for the amount in default … Continue reading →

Fair and remunerative price (FRP) is the minimum price at which sugarcane is to be purchased by sugar mills from farmers. The FRP is fixed by the Union government Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) based on the recommendations of … Continue reading →