Appropriation Bill
The Appropriation Bill gives power to the government to withdraw funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to meet expenditures during the financial year. As per Article 114 of the Constitution, the government can withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund only after receiving approval from Parliament. The amount withdrawn meets the current expenditure during the financial year. Procedure Followed: Power […]
Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
What are the Key Targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)? What are the Other Major Outcomes of COP15? How did India present its demands at the conference? What is the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)? Related Links: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Biological Diversity Act 2002 Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) Effects of Globalisation […]
Rainforests
Structure of Rainforests Types of Rainforests Tropical Rainforests Tropical Rainforests are primarily situated between the latitudes of 23.5°N (the Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5°S (the Tropic of Capricorn)—within the tropics. These rainforests are found in Central and South America, western and central Africa, western India, Southeast Asia, the island of New Guinea, and Australia. Temperate Rainforests […]
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a Pension Scheme announced by the Government of India exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 years and above from 31st March 2020. About PMVVY Maximum Investment One can invest a maximum amount of ₹15 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) scheme. The tenure of the policy is set at 10 […]
AgriStack
About Need Potential Benefits Concerns Absence of a Data Protection Legislation In its absence, it might end up being an exercise where private data processing entities may know more about a farmer’s land than the farmer himself and they would be able to exploit farmers’ data to whatever extent they wish to. Commercialization The formation of ‘Agristack’ […]
National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm
Aims The aims of the National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm are given below: Features Significance of the Scheme Reduction in Import dependance Rise in Yields Funding Pattern of NMEO-OP Palm Oil Edible Oil Economy Oils Commonly Used in India Related Links Most Important Government Schemes 2024 Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes Gramin […]
Minorities in India
Geographic Spread of Minorities in India Constitutional Provisions for Minorities in India The Constitution of India lists down a few important mandates with regard to Minorities in India. Discussed below are the same in brief: Protection under Fundamental Rights Protection under Part XVII (Official language) Legislative protection Executive Privilege In addition to legislative measures, the […]
Factors Responsible for the Location of Industries
The location of industries in different sectors (primary, secondary, and tertiary) is influenced by a combination of factors that vary depending on the sector and the region. The factors Responsible for the Location of Industries include physical, economic, social, and historical considerations. Primary Sector Industries Secondary Sector Industries Tertiary Sector Industries Industrial locations are complex. […]
Major Landforms of Earth
Some of the Major Landforms are as follows: Landform- Mountains Types of Mountain Block Mountain Fold Mountain Volcanic Mountain Landform- Plateau Landform- Plains Landform- Hills Related Links: Major Mountain Ranges in India Drainage Patterns and Drainage Systems of India Local Winds over the Globe Understanding Crustal Rocks
Dandi March
Background Effect of the Movement Significance of Dandi March Gandhi’s Previous Experiments with Civil Disobedience Related Links: Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement Swadeshi Movement Desai-Liaquat Pact Free Movement Regime
