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In 2001, the British Economist Jim O’Neill coined the term BRIC to describe the four emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. In 2009, South Africa joined the group in 2010, and it became BRICS. Other Members New Members: … Continue reading →

Retail Inflation Measures the change in retail prices of goods and services purchased by households for daily consumption, based on a fixed basket of goods and services. Assessed using Consumer Price Index (CPI). Consumer Price Index (CPI) CPI measures changes … Continue reading →

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are diseases that occur in the tropics, typically in low and middle-income nations. India has the world’s highest absolute burden of at least ten major NTDs, including hookworm, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, … Continue reading →

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Launched on 15th August 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims to provide tap water to every rural household by 2024 (extended till 2028), targeting 55 liters per person per day. Need To Know Funding: It is a Centrally Sponsored … Continue reading →

Stretching over 3500 kilometres and across eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan. Often referred to as the “Third Pole” for its vast ice reserves, after the Arctic and Antarctic. It runs northeast to southwest and … Continue reading →

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 →

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 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 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