Forex Reserve: #GS III #Indian Economy Topic Indian Economy Foreign exchange reserves: A central bank may hold assets in foreign currencies as reserves, such as bonds, treasury bills, and other government securities. It should be emphasised that the majority of foreign exchange reserves are held […]
Cheetah Reintroduction in India #GS III Environmental Conservation Context: There are currently 20 cheetahs living in the Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh, but there isn’t enough food for them all to survive. According to Yadvendradev Jhala, a wildlife biologist who was instrumental in […]
Service Sector in India #GS III Indian Economy Context: According to a monthly survey released on Friday, the Indian services industry grew at its fastest rate in 12 years in February, helped by favourable demand conditions and new business gains. Its highest level in 12 […]
About the Gift City # GS III Indian Economy Context: The first international educational institutions to establish campuses in GIFT City, Gujarat, will be two Australian government universities: Deakin University and University of Wollongong. Together with former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist and Australia’s Minister […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Context: Supreme Court has held in a judgment recently that NGT is a “unique” institution established for enforcement of environmental rights protected under the Right to Life and the Parliament has not excessively delegate power to the Centre by authorising it to establish […]
Cyclone Asani Context: • Severe cyclonic storm Asani packing gale-force winds up to 120 kmph which is moving towards the east coast bringing along heavy rain, is likely to recurve in a north-northeastward direction on reaching near the shore and weaken gradually into a cyclonic […]
Semicon India 2022 Context: • The SemiconIndia 2022, a 3 day conference was held where multiple number of agreements/pacts have been announced to realise the vision to turn India into a thriving semiconductor hub. About: • Semiconductors are materials which have a conductivity between conductors […]
Infrastructure Financing as a Geo-Economic Tool of Statecraft Context: • Recently, the world has seen China’s grand design of Belt and Road Initiative, Japan’s Expanded Partnership for Quality Infrastructure (EPQI), US-led Blue Dot Network, G7’s Build Back Better World (B3W) Partnership and the European Union’s […]
Melting of Himalayan Glaciers Context: The government has carried out studies and maintains data regarding melting of glaciers in the Indian Himalayan region. Several Indian institutes/universities/organizations (Geological Survey of India (GSI), Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG), National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), […]
Seagrasses Context: • Based on field surveys and satellite data, the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management has estimated the total extent of seagrass ecosystem in India to be 516.59 km2. • The CO2 sequestration rate of seagrass ecosystem is estimated to be up to […]