Month: October 2021

17 Oct

Air Pollution

The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has led to minimal air pollution in over 90 cities including Delhi. Key Points: During the lockdown, the government has asked the people...

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17 Oct

NDB (New Development Bank)

New Development Bank The NDB is a multilateral financial institution established by the BRICS countries, namely, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The purpose of NDB is to fund sustainable...

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17 Oct

13th BRICS Summit:

The 13th BRICS Summit is going to be held under India’s Chairship in 2021. It will be the third time that India will be hosting the BRICS Summit after 2012 and 2016. The Indian...

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17 Oct

‘Green crackers’

What are green crackers? ‘Green crackers’ are low-emission fireworks permitted by the Supreme Court for celebrations to a moderate degree during festivals, relaxing the ‘complete ban’ on fireworks previously...

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17 Oct

Land Reforms in India

Land Reforms usually refers to redistribution of Land from rich to poor. Land reforms include Regulation of Ownership, Operation, Leasing, sale and Inheritance of Land. In an agrarian economy like India...

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17 Oct

MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)

MGNREGA History: In 1991, the P.V Narashima Rao government proposed a pilot scheme for generating employment in rural areas with the following goals: Employment Generation for agricultural labour during...

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16 Oct

Sir Creek dispute

The Sir Creek dispute between India and her neighbour Pakistan is a long-standing border dispute with origins in pre-independence India. Despite the issue not taking centre stage amidst the...

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16 Oct

One Belt One Road (OBOR) Policy and India’s Counter

Introduction Chinese President Xi Jinping announced one of China’s most ambitious foreign policy and economic initiatives at the end of 2013. He called for the building of aSilk Road...

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