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Biosphere Reserves in India 23 Jan 2020 8 min read Last Updated: September 2022 For Prelims: Biosphere Reserve, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Biosphere Reserves in India, Man and Biosphere Programme. For Mains: Biosphere Reserves: Criteria for Designation, Main Zones, Functions, International Status. What is Biosphere Reserve? Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an…
e-Commerce in India 27 Jan 2020 7 min read Introduction Electronic commerce or e-commerce is a business model that lets firms and individuals buy and sell things over the Internet. Propelled by rising smartphone penetration, the launch of 4G networks and increasing consumer wealth, the Indian e-commerce market is expected to grow to US$ 200…
Coastal Regulation Zone 10 Feb 2020 10 min read Why in News? The four high-rise luxury apartment complexes in Maradu municipality in Kochi, which violated Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications, were demolished on January 11 and 12 following a Supreme Court order. Introduction The coastal areas of seas, bays, creeks, rivers, and backwaters which get…
Government Budgeting 13 Feb 2020 17 min read Why in News The Union Minister of Finance recently presented the Budget 2020-21 in the Parliament. The central theme of the Budget- “Ease of living for all citizens” was based on three prominent themes: Aspirational India – better standards of living with access to health, education and…
Different Irrigation Systems 17 Feb 2020 10 min read Irrigation Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil or agricultural field. It is the replacement or supplementation of rainwater with another source of water. It is used in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall. The main idea behind irrigation systems is…
Inclusive Growth 20 Mar 2020 14 min read Introduction Inclusive growth means economic growth that creates employment opportunities and helps in reducing poverty. It means having access to essential services in health and education by the poor. It includes providing equality of opportunity, empowering people through education and skill development. It also encompasses a growth…
Zoonotic Diseases 01 Apr 2020 14 min read Introduction The word ‘Zoonosis’ (Pleural: Zoonoses) was introduced by Rudolf Virchow in 1880 to include collectively the diseases shared in nature by man and animals. Later WHO in 1959 defined that Zoonoses are those diseases and infections which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man. Zoonoses…
Types of Orbit 22 Jun 2020 12 min read An orbit is a regular, repeating path that an object in space takes around another one. An object moving around a planet in an orbit is called a satellite. According to the height of satellites from the earth, the orbits can be classified as High Earth…
Payment Banks 08 Jul 2020 6 min read What are Payment Banks? A payments bank (Airtel Payments Bank, India Post Payments Bank, etc.) is like any other bank, but operating on a smaller or restricted scale. Credit risk is not involved with the Payments Bank. It can carry out most banking operations but cannot advance…
Goods and Services Tax (GST) 13 Jul 2020 10 min read Introduction The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption. The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the goods and services. Main Features…