Banking in India Part 4 Types of Banks Small Finance Banks (SFB) Small Finance Bank (SFB) is a private financial institution that conducts basic banking activities such as deposit acceptance and lending to underserved segments of the society. However, unlike Regional Rural Banks or Local […]
Flaws in India’s urbanisation policies #GS-03 Infrastructure, Urbanisation For Mains Funding of Urbanisation in India A World Bank report released in November last year, on financing India’s urban infrastructure needs, focuses on private investments to reduce urban problems. 48%, 24% and 15% of the funds […]
PIB Analysis 23-01-2023 International Conference on ‘Use of Technology and Elections Integrity’ The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting the 2nd International Conference on the theme ‘Use of Technology and Elections Integrity’ at New Delhi on 23-24 January, 2023. ECI is leading the Cohort […]
Clean Energy and Indian Economy #GS-03 Climate Change, Clean Energy For Mains Expense on Crude by Indian Companies As per the individual loans and bonds, it has been found that 60% of the lending to the mining sector was for oil and gas extraction. In […]
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) #GS-02 Governance For Prelims Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) DGCA is a statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. It was granted statutory status under the Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020. DGCA’s vision is […]
Border Security Force #GS-03 Internal Security For Prelims Border Security Force Border Security Force (BSF) was formed on December 1st 1965 as the primary border guarding organisation of India. They are charged with guarding Indian borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh and are termed as the […]
Prison Reforms in India #GS-02 Governance For Prelims Committees for Prison Reforms in India Justice Mulla Committee 1983 Major recommendations Government should create an All India cadre for prison staff. Bring prison under the concurrent list. Government should form a National Policy on Prisons. Government […]