Dry ports are inland ports which are connected to sea ports by multimodal transport networks enabling efficient export-import. Significance: Connects hinterland to ports. Creates all round economic development....
The word ‘permacrisis’ refers to an extended period of instability and insecurity. The term is gaining media prominence due to the ongoing crisis in Europe because of the...
Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022, were recently adopted by the Union Cabinet. Key highlights: Every day for 30 minutes, television networks will...
According to the Indian constitution, an individual cannot simultaneously be a member of both Houses of Parliament or both Parliament and a state legislature, or represent more than...
India is a non-party in the dispute surrounding the South China Sea which involves China, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Philippines. However, India has a deep and...
The WTO oversees international trade between nations, and acts as the forum for nations to negotiate and develop the rules that govern international trade. Its major mandate is...
Hybrid annuity model involves government and private developer jointly investing in the project cost on a 40:60 ratio, with government payment in annual annuity is based on quality...
The Incremental capital output ratio is a measure which shows the amount of capital required to produce a given product. High ICOR indicates an inefficient economic environment as...
Hint: Real National income is the total value a country’s final output of all new goods and services produced in one year. Development in economy is determined by well-being...
Healthcare schemes in India include insurance schemes like PM Jan Arogya Yojana and states’ own treatment schemes. Challenges in Implementation: Fiscal – Public spending on health is not...
