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1) Civil Nuclear Liability Act: Two main principles underlie nuclear liability law: Strict liability means that the operator of a nuclear facility is liable for any damage caused by a nuclear incident, regardless of fault or negligence. Exclusive liability means that only the operator can be held liable for a nuclear incident, and no otherRead more

1) Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme: The NBS scheme is being implemented since 2010 by the Department of Fertilisers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. Under the scheme, fertilisers are provided at subsidised rates based on the nutrients contained, namely Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P), Potash (K) and Sulphur (S). It does not include urea-based fertilisers. Moreover,Read more

1) Terms related to crypto market: “Rout” means when people sell cryptocurrency in a panic, causing prices to fall sharply. “Contagion” means the danger of a collapse in one market affecting other markets, financial institutions, and the overall economy 2) ZERO SHADOW DAY: A sub-solar point is when the sun is directly overhead at aRead more

1) First Information Report (FIR): It is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. The term FIR is not defined in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, or in any other law. However, in police regulations or rules, informationRead more

1) Ponzi Scheme: It is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. It works like a pyramid scheme and generates returns for older investors by acquiring new investors, who are promised a large profit at little to no risk. It relies on a constant flow of new investmentsRead more

1) ‘Nagastra’: It is India’s first indigenous loitering munition which can strike enemy targets with precision. It has an indigenous content of more than 75 per cent. It has been designed and developed by Economics Explosives Ltd (EEL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of Solar Industries Nagpur, in association with Z-Motion, Bangalore. It can neutralizeRead more

National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS): Recently, Department of Science and Technology released the NMIS 2021-22: Summary for Policymakers. It is a joint study by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Aim of the survey: To evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India. It hadRead more

Yellow Fever: Yellow fever is caused by a virus that is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. These mosquitoes thrive in and near human habitations where they breed in even the cleanest water. Haemogogus mosquitoes also spread it and are mostly found in the jungle. It is a fatal disease. It is often associated withRead more

SCO Defence Ministers Meeting: SCO defence ministers’ meet was hosted by India in its capacity as chair of the grouping.It was attended by the defence ministers of six other members, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as two observer countries Belarus and Iran in person. Pakistan did not turn up.At the endRead more

Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN):It is part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhar is a 14-digit identification number accorded to a land parcel.It would uniquely identify every surveyed parcel of land and prevent land fraud, especially in rural India, where land records are outdated and disputed. The identificationRead more