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INCOIS: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It is mandated to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to society, industry, government agencies and the scientific community through sustained ocean observations and constant improvement through systematic and focused research.   CoastalRead more

EPFO: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is the statutory body under the Government of India’s Ministry of Labour and Employment, which is responsible for regulation and management of provident funds in India. The EPFO administers the mandatory provident fund.   Agriculture Orientation Index: AOI for Government Expenditures is defined as the Agriculture share of GovernmentRead more

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: are the active ingredients contained in a medicine. It is that part of the medicine that produces the intended therapeutic effects. For example, in a painkiller, the active ingredient relieves pain. In the OTC drug Crocin, the API is paracetamol.   Moratorium: The RBI, has the power to ask the government toRead more

Saubhagya scheme: The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana was launched in 2017 to ensure electrification of all households in the country in rural as well as urban areas. Objectives: Achieving Universal Household Electrification in the country, through last mile connectivity. Providing access to electricity to all un-electrified households in rural areas and poor households inRead more

Golden Langur: can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named. It has been noted that their fur changes colors according to the seasons as well as geography (region they live in). The color of the young also differs from adults in that they are almost pure white.Read more

Statue of equality: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Statue of Equality, a gigantic statue of Ramanujacharya, on February 5 on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Ramanuja was an advocate of social equality among all sections of people centuries ago, and encouraged temples to open their doors to everyone irrespective of caste or position inRead more

Sultanpur National Park: It is situated in Gurgaon district of Haryana. Sultanpur National Park is a bird paradise for bird watchers. It is famous for its migratory as well as resident birds. Migratory birds start arriving in the park in September. Birds use the park as a resting place till the following March-April. Mammals: Blackbuck,Read more

Special Economic Zones: An SEZ is a territory within a country that is typically duty-free (Fiscal Concession) and has different business and commercial laws chiefly to encourage investment and create employment. SEZs are created also to better administer these areas, thereby increasing the ease of doing business. Objectives of the SEZ Act: To create additionalRead more

Janardhana Temple: the Vishnu Temple (Vishnugudi) and the Janardhana Temple (Janardhanagudi) are located at Punchavayal, near Panamaram, in Wayanad district. The style of sculptures and a stone edict on a wall of the Janardhana Temple in old Kannada script show that the temples might have been built during the reign of the Hoysala or VijayanagaraRead more

1. India Oman Relations Background: The two countries across the Arabian Sea are linked by geography, history and culture and enjoy warm and cordial relations, which are attributed to historical maritime trade linkages. Strategic partnership was established in 2008 and Oman has been a key pillar of India’s West Asia Policy. Areas of cooperation: PoliticalRead more