The Economic Survey released by the Department of Economic Affairs recently said that India ranks third in the world in terms of forest gain area. India has added...
The National Statistical Office recently released the first revised GDP estimates for the fiscal year 2021. According to the estimates, the GDP contracted by 6.6%. Earlier, the GDP...
Though India was declared “leprosy-free” in 2005, it still accounts for around 60 per cent of world’s new leprosy patients. Key Points According to data of ‘National Leprosy...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced to introduce a corporate tax from mid-2023, in a bid to diversify its income. Key Points The financial centre of Gulf, is...
The Economic Survey 2021-22 was tabled in Parliament on January 31, 2022 by Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Who prepared the Economic Survey? Economic Survey 2021-22 was prepared by...
On February 1, 2022, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Union budget 2022-23. The budget focuses on macro economic growth, energy transition, promoting digital economy, climate...
The University Grants Commission, UGC recently released the draft Framework for Higher Education qualification. It is a part of the National Education Policy 2020. All the higher education...
On January 27, 2022, NASA’s HERMES mission passed a critical mission review. Highlights HERMES mission is a four-instrument suite, which will be mounted outside NASA’s Moon-orbiting Gateway. The...
On January 28, 2022, Supreme Court ruled ‘a resolution by Maharashtra Assembly to suspend 12 BJP MLAs for one year’, as unconstitutional. Key Points While ruling on constitutionality...
Italian President Sergio Mattarella was again elected for second term, during a joint session of Parliament and eighth round of voting. Key Points Mattarella was re-elected with a...