Bharat Nirman

Bharat Nirman is a a time-bound plan for rural infrastructure by the Government of India in partnership with State Governments and Panchayat Raj Institutions.It was launched in 2005. It has 6 components: Water : Every habitation to have a safe ..

Sources of Ancient Indian History

The two major limitations regarding the sources of ancient Indian History are “Availability and decipherment”.  The entire spectrum of available sources can be divided into two parts viz. Literary/written sources and Material-Archaeological sources. Literary/written sources The literary/written sources to reconstruct ..

Vocab Practice 10

Each question presents a sentence with a word or phrase in bold. Find the word or phrase which is similar in meaning to the word in bold. 1.Rohit was shaken up by the false alarm.(A)nervous and upset(B)warned and prepared(C)surprised and ..

Annual Supplement 2006-07 to Foreign Trade Policy

1. In year 2005-06 India’s merchandise trade grew by 25% from 2004-05 reaching to the new height of $ 101 billion.2. This Annual Supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 was notified on 7 April 2006 by Commerce & Industry ..

PETA : People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organization (May 11, 2009)A few Points:1. PETA India’s chief functionary is Anuradha Shawney.2. PETA India, based in Mumbai, was launched ..

Interim Exim Policy 2009 – 10

Supplement To Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09 for the year 2009-10 was announced by Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on February 26, 2009.1. Rupees 325 Crores would be provided under Promotional Schemes for Leather, Textile etc. for exports made with effect from ..

India’s Balance of Trade

India’s balance of trade (BOT) – the difference between the value of its exports and imports – provides important insights into the country’s economic health and global trading relationships. Latest Data and Historical Trends As of September 2022, India’s trade ..

Agroclimatic Regions in India

India’s vast geography is divided into 15 agroclimatic regions based on factors like soil, climate, rainfall, and water availability. Each region has unique features that lend themselves to certain crops and development opportunities. Western Himalayan Region The Western Himalayan region ..

Exim Policy 2002-07 (main points)

1. The EXIM Policy for 2002-07 which came in effect on 1st April, 2002 was the first policy which had to be formulated keeping in view all the commitments India had made under the WTO. In 2001, all quantitative restrictions ..

Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09

1. The new Foreign Trade Policy of the Union Government was unveiled by the commerce Minister Shri. Kamal Nath on August 31, 2004. With foreign trade largely freed and import duties falling progressively, the policy have necessarily restricted itself to ..