ABC of Swine Flu: Swine Influenza is an infection which is caused by various type of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus, which is endemic in pigs, is any strain of influenza family of virus. In 2009 it was found out that the Swine Influenza Virus strains contains influenza ARead More
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Scientists of Medieval India The medieval period marks the advent of Islam in India. The pattern of education as prevalent in Arab countries was gradually adopted during this period by the Muslim rulers. Maktabs and Madrasas came into existence in Medieval India. The two brothers, Sheikh AbdullahRead More
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Scientists of Ancient India This article lists the contributions of India to the world in the field of Mathematics and Science. It contains the information about the contributions made to knowledge by ancient Indian scientists like Baudhayan, Aryabhatta, Brahmgupta, Bhaskaracharya, Kanad, Varahamihira, Nagarjuna, Susruta, Charak, Patanjali andRead More
Indian Art and Culture GK notes: Indian Dances This article contains the information about the various Indian Dances, both Classical Dances as well as famous Indian Folk Dances as part of Indian Art and Culture in UPSC General Studies paper . Dances of India is a very important as far as the CivilRead More
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): National Institution for Transforming India or NITI Aayog is a policy think-tank of Government of India. It replaces Planning Commission and aims to involve the states in economic policy-making in India. It will be providing strategic and technical advice to the central and the state governments i.e. by adoptingRead More
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – Financial Inclusion Scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner. Under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme: Account holdersRead More
Shanta Kumar Committee Report – FCI restructuring: Government of India had set up a High Level Committee (HLC) in August 2014 with Shri Shanta Kumar as the Chairman to suggest restructuring or unbundling of FCI with a view to improve its operational efficiency and financial management. HLC was also asked toRead More
Mint Rural Distress Index: The index provides equal weightage to fall in farm wage growth, which affects the purchasing power of agricultural labourers, and fall in tractor sales growth, a proxy for rural sentiment and demand.The index captures more than just a fall in agricultural production, which is only oneRead More
Minimum Support Price Calculation- Ramesh Chand Committee: The committee was constituted by the Union agriculture ministry to examine the mandate of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and various aspects of fixation of minimum support price (MSP). In its recommendations, it has suggested a complete revamp of methodologyRead More
Economy topics for UPSC 2015: Jan Dhan Yojana: Read about this Here: NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): Read about Niti Aayog Here: Shanta Kumar Committee – FCI Restructing: Read the Main points of the Report Here: Mint Rural Distress Index: A Mint index of rural distress is basedRead More
