Indian Forest Act Why in news? MoEF&CC released a draft of the comprehensive amendments to the Indian Forest Act1927. However, the amendments have been criticized as an attempt by the Centre to grab natural resources owned by tribals. Indian Forest Act 1927 Britishers imposed the Indian Forest Act, 1927 to take over Indian forests, use them …
INDEX What is social media? Threat to national security Opportunities to national security Challenges in Monitoring Social Media Way Forward Conclusion What is Social Media? Social media is the collective of online communications channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content sharing and collaboration. It is explained by a number of tools, which includes blogs, Wikis, …
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Meaning: A ‘Swiss Challenge model’ is a way to award a public project to a private player on an unsolicited proposal. Without an invitation from government, a private player with credentials can submit a proposal to government for the development of an infrastructure project with exclusive intellectual property rights. That proposal will be made online …
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MEANING🡪Long-term contract between a government agency and a private-sector company –used to finance, build, and operate projects –public transportation networks, parks, and convention centres. Private party🡪 bears significant risk and management responsibility, and remuneration is linked to performance. Public Sector🡪 monitors the performance of the private sector and enforce the terms of the contract. NEED …
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Introduction Fertilizer use has seen rapid expansion and intensification in India and in other parts of the world with the spread of the Green Revolution technology. With the scope for raising production through the expansion of cultivable land exhausted, fertilizer will continue to play a key role in meeting the future requirement of food, feed, …
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Money Laundering for UPSC Money Laundering for UPSC refers to the conversion or “Laundering” of money which is illegally obtained, so as to make it appear to originate from a legitimate source. INDEX Basics of Money Laundering Process of Money Laundering Vulnerability of India Why it still persists Adverse consequences GOI Steps & Laws Global Efforts …
Context India continues to remain in the United States (US) ‘Priority Watch List’ for alleged violations of intellectual property rights (IPR). What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law …
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EXAM TIME SYNOPSIS What is MSME? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Support and Outreach Programme. MSME Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 classifies MSMEs based on the Investment in plant and machinery for manufacturing units and investment in equipment for service enterprises. But in February 2018, the Union Cabinet approved …
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What is MSME? The government under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-reliant India Campaign) changed the basic definition of MSMEs and eliminated the distinction between manufacturing and service sector MSMEs. Now the definition of MSMEs is- Existing MSME Classification Criteria: Investment Plant and Machinery or Equipment Classification Micro Small Medium Mfg. Enterprises Investment < Rs. 25 lakh …
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CURRENT SITUATION Manufacturing as a % of the GDP at about 16 % India is the fifth largest manufacturer in the world (CAGR) of around 7.7 % between 2012-13 and 2017-18 77% Weightage in IIP 60% of Industrial GDP Employs 15% of India’s Population India ranked 63rd in Ease of Doing Business Report 2019 by …
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