Investment Models , In layman’s terms, investment entails exchanging money for a’return or profit yielding asset.’ Individuals who earn money have the option to invest or consume their earnings. When he invests that money, he will be able to supplement his income in the future. As a result, if a portion of his income is … Read more
Updates on the UPSC CSE Prelims Exam 2021: The Civil Services Examination (CSE) preliminary exam was held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The exam was originally scheduled for June 29, but was postponed due to the country’s second COVID-19 pandemic./UPSC cutoff 2021/ The morning shift paper was balanced, according to aspirants. Unlike the … Read more
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has proposed a number of changes to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA), which could make it easier for infrastructure projects to be built in forest areas. What changes have been made? Railways, roads, tree plantations, oil exploration, wildlife tourism, and ‘strategic’ forest projects would all … Read more
The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, established in 1986, was established to protect the endangered Musk Deer and its habitat. Perched at an elevation of 1600 meters, Askot Sanctuary covers a sprawling 600 square kilometers and is home to an abundance of flora and fauna. The sanctuary is located in Askot, a small hamlet in Uttarakhand’s … Read more
Asiatic Society of Bengal, scholarly society founded on Jan. 15, 1784, by Sir William Jones, a British lawyer and Orientalist, to encourage Oriental studies. At its founding, Jones delivered the first of a famous series of discourses. An outstanding scholar from the University of Oxford, Jones arrived in Calcutta (now Kolkata) on Sept. 25, 1783, … Read more
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has submitted a report on the Status of India’s Production-Linked Incentive Schemes. The Product Linked incentive scheme is a cornerstone of the Government’s drive toward Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Finance Minister announced an allocation of INR 1.97 lakh crores for PLI Schemes in 13 critical sectors in the Union Budget … Read more
During the just finished Parliament session, there was a clamour to use the legislative path to lift the Supreme Court’s 50 percent reservation cap. Several political groups have called for a nationwide caste census ahead of the 2021 Census. The Ministry of Home Affairs, on the other hand, has stated that the Government of India … Read more
The ‘Clinicopathological Profile of Cancers in India: A Report of the Hospital-Based Cancer Registries, 2021′ was just published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). What are the most important findings? Gender differences: Males had a greater proportion of total cancer cases (52.4%) than females (47.4 percent ) Female Malignancies: Gynecological cancers, including breast … Read more
Hoolock Gibbons are a type of ape that is smaller than a gorilla. After Siamang, they are the second largest gibbons. It was previously stated that India (North East India) is home to two species of hoolock gibbons: the Eastern and Western Hoolock Gibbons. About: The only apes in India are the Western Hoolock gibbons … Read more
The incident came to light after the Director of Public Health, Dr. G. Srinivas Rao, responded to a video tweeted by the victim’s uncle A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted at a therapy centre in Karkhana during his autism therapy sessions. While a complaint was registered at the Karkhana Police Station on September 2, the … Read more