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What are Hybrid Funds?

This newscard is an excerpt from an originally FAQ published in TH. Try this PYQ: Q.Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly? (a) Certificate of Deposit (b) Commercial Paper (c) Promissory Note (d) Participatory… Continue reading What are Hybrid Funds?

Analysing the trends in India’s population growth

The article analyses some trends in India’s population growth as found in the Sample Registration System Statistical Report (2018). Context There have been some encouraging trends in India’s population in the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report (2018) and global population projections made by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), US.  Declining TFR SRS… Continue reading Analysing the trends in India’s population growth

What is New START Treaty?

Russian President Mr Putin has proposed a one-year extension without conditions of the last major nuclear arms reduction accord, the New START Treaty between Russia and the U.S. The New START, INF and the Open Skies …. Be clear about the differences of these treaties. For example- to check if their inception was during cold… Continue reading What is New START Treaty?

Five Eyes (FVEY) group of nations

India joins the UK in drive known as ‘Five Eyes’ group of nations, as a seventh member against encrypted social media messages. Map the countries in ‘Five Eyes’ group of nations. ‘Five Eyes’ group of nations The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United… Continue reading Five Eyes (FVEY) group of nations

What are ‘Chapter Proceedings’ by Police?

The Mumbai police last week began “chapter proceedings” against the Editor-in-Chief of a news channel. Can you relate the philosophy behind chapter proceedings and preventive detention? What exactly are “chapter proceedings”? Chapter proceedings are preventive actions taken by the police if they fear that a particular person is likely to create trouble and disrupt the… Continue reading What are ‘Chapter Proceedings’ by Police?

Places in news: Taiwan Strait

A U.S. warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in what the American military described as a “routine” passage on but enraging China, which claims sovereignty over the island and surrounding seas. Try this PYQ: Q.Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca? (a) Bali (b) Brunei… Continue reading Places in news: Taiwan Strait

[pib] KAPILA Program

Union Education Ministry has launched ‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program for IP Literacy and Awareness Education campaign to bring awareness towards the patenting of inventions. Remember one thing, ‘KAPILA’ Program is related to IP awareness. It sounds much like an animal husbandry related initiative. ‘KAPILA’ Program KAPILA is an acronym for Kalam Program for IP (Intellectual Property)… Continue reading [pib] KAPILA Program

What is Debt-to-GDP Ratio?

India’s public debt ratio, which remarkably remained stable at about 70% of the GDP since 1991, is projected to jump by 17 percentage points to almost 90% a/c to IMF. Try this PYQ: Q.Consider the following statements: Most of India’s external debt is owed by governmental entities. All of India’s external debt is denominated in… Continue reading What is Debt-to-GDP Ratio?

[pib] STARS Project

The Union Cabinet has approved the sum of Rs. 5718 crore for the World Bank aided project STARS. Try this MCQ: Q. The STARS Project recently seen in news is an initiative of: World Bank/ Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation / UNECOSOC/ UNICEF STARS Project ‘STARS’ is an acronym for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for… Continue reading [pib] STARS Project

[pib] Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna

Union Health Ministry has launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” for underprivileged Thalassemic patients. Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna This scheme was launched in 2017 under the Coal India CSR funded Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) program. It aims to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease… Continue reading [pib] Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna

New Shephard Rocket System

New Shephard, a rocket system meant to take tourists to space successfully completed its seventh test launch. Note the features of the Karman Line. It is a new terminolgy in our recent space vocab. What is New Shephard? New Shephard has been named after astronaut Alan Shephard, the first American to go to space, and… Continue reading New Shephard Rocket System

Places in news: Zojila Tunnel

Union Transport Ministry has launched the first blasting for construction-related work at the Zojila tunnel that will provide all-year connectivity between Srinagar valley and Leh. These days various Himalayan passes and tunnels are overwhelmingly seen in news. Open your Atlas and try to spot all of them for now and once before the exam. Zojila… Continue reading Places in news: Zojila Tunnel

Mars ‘Opposition’ Event

Due to an event referred to as “opposition”, which takes place every two years and two months, Mars will shine the brightest. Try this question from CSP 2017: Q.Which region of Mars has a densely packed river deposit indicating this planet had water 3.5 billion years ago? (a) Aeolis Dorsa (b) Tharsis (c) Olympus Mons… Continue reading Mars ‘Opposition’ Event

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