19th May 2021 About MSMEs Revised Classification applicable w.e.f 1 July 2020 Composite Criteria: Investment in Plant & Machinery/equipment and Annual Turnover Classify Micro Small Medium Manufacturing Enterprises and Enterprises rendering Services Investment in Plant and Machinery or Equipment:Not more than INR 1 cr and Annual Turnover; not more than INR 5 cr Investment… Continue reading Important Schemes Regarding MSME Sectors

18th May 2021   Genome Mapping of the Indian Ocean A team of scientists and researchers from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) onboard its research vessel Sindhu Sadhana will work on a research project to reveal the internal working of the body of the ocean at a cellular level. Genome Mapping of the Indian… Continue reading Promoting Science and Technology – Missions, Policies & Schemes

17th May 2021   NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN INDIA   NATIONAL PARKS                                               STATES Papikonda National Park — Andhra Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi National Park — Andhra Pradesh Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary — Andhra… Continue reading National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

  15th May 2021 1.Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981 The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 an Act of the Parliament of India to control and prevent air pollution in India It was amended in 1987 The Government passed this Act in 1981 to clean up our air by… Continue reading Laws Related To Environment Conservantion In India

  14th May 2021 Important Rebellions Causes of the rebellions After seizing the power and starting their rule the British caused dislocation in ways Indian were used to. The areas in which the change was felt the most were viz. economy, administration and land revenue system. The British rule which adversely affected the interests of all… Continue reading Important Rebellion

  13th May 2021 Category Name of the report Published by                   Global Economy Asian Development Outlook Asian Development Bank World Economic Outlook International Monetary Fund Global Economic Prospects World Bank           Development World Development Report IBRD (World Bank) Ease of Doing Business IBRD (World Bank) Industrial Development Report UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) World… Continue reading Important reports and Indices

  7th Apr 2022 Government Bodies Related To Environment Central Pollution Control Board Established: It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Objective: To provide technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Key Functions: Advise the Central Government on any matter… Continue reading Government Bodies Related to Environment in India/Important Declarations, Conventions, Protocols Regarding UNFCCC COPs

  10th May 2021 Physiography of India   India can be divided into following physical divisions viz. The Northern Mountains The North Indian Plain The Peninsular Plateau Great Indian Desert The coastal Regions Islands       The Northern Mountains / Himalayan Mountains Young and structurally fold mountains stretch over thenorthern borders of India Run… Continue reading Indian Geography- Physiography

  11th May 2021 Important keywords regarding budget, fiscal policy and taxation   Annual financial statement: The Union Budget is the annual financial statement that contains the government’s revenue and expenditure for a fiscal year. It may also include planned sales volumes and revenues, resource quantities, costs and expenses, assets, liabilities and cash flows. The statement… Continue reading Important Keywords Regarding Budgeting, Fiscal Policy, and Taxation

8th May 2021 Schemes and Policies for Women        SCHEME       OBJECTIVES              SALIENT                                   FEATURES MINISTRY Nirbhaya Fund   -Nirbhaya Fund is an Indian rupee 10 billion corpus announced by the… Continue reading Policies and Schemes Regarding Women

    7th May 2021 Important Historical Sculpture and Paintings            Famous Sculpture/                             Painting Era/ Dynasty      Monument     Bodhisattva Padmapani Gupta Period Ajanata     Mahakapi Jataka Sunga Bharhut stupa     Torso of Vishnu… Continue reading Important Historical Sculpture/Tribes in India, Their festivals, and Culture

  5th May 2021 1. SATHI The Department of Science & Technology has launched a unique scheme called “Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes(SATHI)”. Objectives of the Scheme SATHI will address the problems of accessibility, maintenance, redundancy and duplication of expensive equipment in the institutions. This will also foster a strong culture of collaboration between institutions… Continue reading Schemes, Project, and Policies Regarding Science and Tech

  4th May 2021 Important straits in the news. A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two landmasses. Some straits are not navigable, for example, because they are too shallow, or because of an… Continue reading Important Straits

  3rd May 2021 Important officers and their role in the Maurya Empire Sannidhata – Treasurer and keeper of the stores in Maurya Period. He was in charge of the collection of revenue from various parts of the kingdom and looked after the income and expenditure by supervising the works of akshapataladhyaksha (Accountant-General) Samharta– His function was to collect Revenue… Continue reading Key/Important Terms related to Ancient/ Medieval History

  1st May 2021 Important Socio-Cultural Reform movements   1. Brahmo Samaj Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772-1833) founded the Brahmo Sabha in August 1828; it was later renamed Brahmo Samaj. The Samaj was committed to “the worship and adoration of Eternal, Unsearchable, Immutable Being who is the author and Preserver of the Universe”. Prayers, Meditations and reading… Continue reading Important Historical Literature/Books/Newspapers in the Freedom Struggle and Important Social Religious Reforms Movements

  30th Apr 2021 1. SHREYAS Scheme: Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skill (SHREYAS) Launched by- Ministry of Human Resource Development Important objectives- Improve employability: The scheme aims to improve the employability of introducing employment relevance to the learning process of higher education. Linking education with industry: Close link between education and industry/service sector. Establishing… Continue reading Important Policies and Schemes Regarding Education

  29th Apr 2021 Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) across and about 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi) from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, who was… Continue reading Important Seas and Mountain Ranges of the World

  28th Apr 2021 In India, the British Government passed various laws and acts before the formulation of the constitution. The Regulating Act of 1773 was enacted as a first step to regulate the working of East India Company. However, the Indian Independence Act, 1947 finally ended the British rule in India and declared India… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Constitutional Developments under British/ British Administrative Measures

  27th Apr 2021 With almost absolute power the Governor-General and viceroy played a significant role in the shaping history of the country. Following are some of these important figures and significant events and major reforms carried out by them.         Governor Generals of                 … Continue reading Polity Titbits: Important Governor Generals and Viceroys

  26th Apr 2021 First Amendment Act, 1951 Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes. Provided for the saving of laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc. Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reforms and other laws included in it from the judicial review.… Continue reading Polity Titbits: Important Amendments in the Indian Constitution