World Bank Group
World Bank Group is a partnership of five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build prosperity.
Public Distribution System (PDS)
Mains PYQs Qn 1. What are the major challenges of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent? (2022) Public Distribution System – An Overview Qn 1. What are the major challenges of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India? How can it be made effective and transparent?
State of Indian Economy
Long term challenges Heavy population pressure Huge dependence of population on agriculture The existence of chronic unemployment and under-employment Poor Quality of Human Capital Inequality in wealth distribution Lack of access to basic amenities Low per capita income Slow improvement in Rate of Capital Formation Low level of technology Under-utilization of natural resources Lack of
BRICS and New Development Bank
Established in 2015 by BRICS countries, the New Development Bank is a multilateral development bank aimed at mobilising resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other EMDCs.
SpaDeX Mission
ISRO completed the docking process of the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) satellites. India has become the fourth country to achieve the feat.
Feminisation of agriculture
The feminisation of agriculture refers to the increasing participation of women in agricultural activities. But how can this shift translate into greater decision-making power and economic independence for them? Women contribute around 63 per cent of the agricultural labour force in India, yet they lack access to key resources such as land ownership, finance, and
Genome India Project
Recently, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has made the genome data of 10,000 individuals publicly accessible, under the Genome India Project (GIP)
Schemes related to girl child
Must-know schemes related to the girl child NPS Vatsalya scheme, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, Mission Poshan 2.0, Beti Padhao, Beti Bachao.