Asherman’s syndrome is a condition in which adhesions or scar tissue develops inside the uterus, sticking the front wall to the back wall of the uterus, obstructing or obliterating the endometrial cavity where a pregnancy develops. Asherman’s syndrome usually develops after a surgical procedure on the uterus such as a D&C (Dilatation and curettage),… Continue reading What is Asherman’s Syndrome?
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What is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act passed by the Parliament in December, 1985. The head office for APEDA is in New Delhi APEDA has marked its presence in almost all agro potential states… Continue reading What is Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority?
India-Bangladesh Relationship: Background
Background The South Asian democracies,India-Bangladesh Relationship have the longest common border of over 4,000 km with each other. India was the first country to recognize Bangladesh as a separate and independent state and established diplomatic relations with the country immediately after its independence in December 1971. India and Bangladesh not only have economic and political… Continue reading India-Bangladesh Relationship: Background
What is African Development Bank (AFDB)?
ADB is a multilateral development finance institution. It provides finance to African governments and private companies investing in the Regional Member Countries (RMC). It was founded in 1948. Its fundamental duty is to fight poverty and improve the standard of living of the continent by investing in projects and programs which uplifts the socio-economic conditions… Continue reading What is African Development Bank (AFDB)?
What is Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and inflation targeting?
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a committee of the Central Bank in India (Reserve Bank of India), headed by its Governor, which is entrusted with the task of fixing the benchmark policy interest rate (repo rate) to contain inflation within the specified target level i.e. inflation targeting. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934… Continue reading What is Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and inflation targeting?
Amendment of Banking Regulation Act, 1949
President Pranab Mukherjee approved an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to give more powers to the Reserve Bank of India to take action against defaulters to solve the NPA crisis. The ordinance gives the RBI powers to issue directions to any bank to initiate insolvency resolution process in case of default, issue… Continue reading Amendment of Banking Regulation Act, 1949
World Environment Day
The World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th It was designated by the UN General Assembly in 1972 on the first day ofUnited Nations Conference on the Human Environment The theme in 2017 was ‘Connecting People to Nature – in the city and on the land, from the poles to the equator’. Canada… Continue reading World Environment Day
What is Zoological Survey of India?
The Zoological survey of India is a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. It was established in 1916 as a national centre for faunistic survey and exploration of the resources. The headquarters is at Kolkata. The main activities of the ZSI are: Study of the fauna of states Fauna… Continue reading What is Zoological Survey of India?
What is Botanical Survey of India?
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is the apex research organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India for carrying out taxonomic and floristic studies on wild plant resources of the country. It was established in 1890 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the country and identifying plant species… Continue reading What is Botanical Survey of India?
What is NITI Aayog?
The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. It has replaced planning commission as the premier think tank. While designing strategic… Continue reading What is NITI Aayog?
