8 Namibian wild cheetahs were reintroduced in Kuno National Park (Madhya Pradesh) after 70 years of extinction. Want to know further details? Check the article below. The Asiatic cheetah was the native species of cheetah in India until it became extinct in 1952. Exclusively about 12 Asiatic … [Read more...] about Cheetah reintroduction in India?
Climate Targets: What are India’s Revised Climate Goals?
NDC has revised two of India's Climate Targets made in 2015. The revision came to light in CoP 26 where PM Modi made certain revised promises. At the CoP 26 Glasgow meeting in 2021, the PM of India promised to strengthen India’s climate commitments. For that five promises were made and called the … [Read more...] about Climate Targets: What are India’s Revised Climate Goals?
Economic Reforms of 1991 (LPG Reforms)
Economic Reforms of 1991 in India refer to the opening of the country's economy to the rest of the world with the intention of increasing the role of the private sector and foreign investment. Economic Reforms of 1991 brought in LGP Reforms in India. Liberalization entails the removal of … [Read more...] about Economic Reforms of 1991 (LPG Reforms)
SEZ: Know All About Special Economic Zone
The government of India enacted Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act in 2005 which came into force in February 2006. With the establishment of Asia's first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) at Kandla in 1965, India was one of the first countries in Asia to identify the efficiency of the Export Processing … [Read more...] about SEZ: Know All About Special Economic Zone
ECLGS: Features of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
Under the Union Budget 2022-23, the government has extended the ECLGS till March 2023. Read the entire article for further details. According to the Scheme, National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) will provide 100% guarantee coverage for additional funding up to Rs. 3 lakh crore … [Read more...] about ECLGS: Features of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
SIDBI: All About Small Industries Development Bank of India
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance and it is the top regulatory body for overall licensing and regulation of MSMEs in India. SIDBI is a statutory body, established through an Act of Parliament in 1990. SIDBI is the primary … [Read more...] about SIDBI: All About Small Industries Development Bank of India
CEPA Between India and UAE
CEPA is a free trade agreement between two countries which covers negotiation on the trade in services and investment, and other areas of economic partnership. On February 18, 2022, India and the UAE signed the historic Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which became effective … [Read more...] about CEPA Between India and UAE
Freebies Politics: What are the current scenario in India
Freebies culture potentially undermines the credit culture, distorts the state's balance, etc. Want to know more about freebies culture? Read the article. The Supreme Court in its recent statement said that freebies are extended using taxpayer money and may push the State towards "imminent … [Read more...] about Freebies Politics: What are the current scenario in India
IRDAI: Powers and Functions
IRDAI is responsible for safeguarding the interests of policyholders, controlling, encouraging, and guaranteeing the insurance industry's orderly expansion. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is an autonomous and statutory body. It is responsible for managing and … [Read more...] about IRDAI: Powers and Functions
PESA Act of 1996
The Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996 was intended to guarantee self-governance through Gram Sabhas (village assemblies) for those residing in Scheduled Areas. The PESA Act gives special powers to the Gram Sabhas in Scheduled Areas, especially for the management of natural … [Read more...] about PESA Act of 1996
