Corruption can be simplified as the abuse of power by those in positions. Lack of transparency and accountability leads to the prevalence of corruption in civil services. What do you understand by corruption? Corruption is a practice performed by an individual or organization. Corrupt … [Read more...] about Corruption in Civil Services
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PLI Scheme: All About Production Linked Incentive
To enhance India’s Manufacturing capabilities and Exports, Union Budget 2021-22 announced the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for 13 key sectors. PLI Scheme was extended to one more sector (Drone Sector). So, at present, there are a total of 14 sectors under the PLI Scheme that involves … [Read more...] about PLI Scheme: All About Production Linked Incentive
SaaS: Software as a Service
What is SaaS? What are its advantages? What are the various challenges associated with it? Software as a service (SaaS) is a method of software delivery. Read here to know more about SaaS What is SaaS? In this method, the data can be accessed with an internet connection or web browser on any … [Read more...] about SaaS: Software as a Service
Suicide Prevention Policy
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches India's first Suicide Prevention Policy. More than 700,000 people die by suicide every year. For each suicide, there are likely more than 20 suicide attempts. Suicide occurs throughout life. It was the fourth leading cause of death among … [Read more...] about Suicide Prevention Policy
Disaster Management Act 2005
Disaster Management Act 2005 provides for the effective management of disasters in the country. The act extends to the whole of India. What do you understand by the term "Disaster" and "Disaster Management"? Also read: National Geospatial Policy 2022 Disaster "Disaster" refers to a … [Read more...] about Disaster Management Act 2005
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) was created to fund vocational training and support skill development systems. The NSDC organizes numerous drives and events to help unemployed youth across the nation find suitable job opportunities. Read here to learn more about NSDC. To give … [Read more...] about National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
Eastern Ghats: Explained
What are Eastern Ghats? How many states do the Eastern Ghats cross? Which are the most important mountains in the Eastern Ghats? Read here to know more. In the south, the Eastern Ghats are also referred to as Purva Ghat, Mahendra Parvatam, or Kizahakku Thodarchi Malai. Compared to the Western … [Read more...] about Eastern Ghats: Explained
Deep Sea Mining
Deep Sea Mining is a growing industrial field that involves extracting submerged minerals and deposits from the sea floor. There are interests both for and against seabed mining, however, the science around the environmental impact of deep sea mining is incomplete and unproven. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Deep Sea Mining
74th Constitutional Amendment Act
What is 74th Constitutional Amendment Act? What goals does the 74th Amendment Act seek to achieve? What clauses in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act are constitutional? What are the Salient features of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act? Read here to know more about it. The 74th … [Read more...] about 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
Counter Terrorism Financing
The act of giving money or other forms of support to lone terrorists or other non-state actors is known as terrorism financing. Most countries have implemented measures to counter terrorism financing often as part of their money laundering laws. But most of it does not have any consistency with … [Read more...] about Counter Terrorism Financing
