Devika River project – UPSC Prelims
Devika River: Devika river originates in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir and flows down towards western Punjab (now in Pakistan) where it merges with […]
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Employees Deposit-Linked Insurance – UPSC Prelims
It is an insurance cover provided by the EPFO for private sector salaried employees. It was launched in 1976. Any employee who has an EPF
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Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme – UPSC Prelims
The ESI is an integrated measure of social Insurance embodied in the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. It is a multidimensional social system which
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Dowry Related Laws – UPSC Prelims
Dowry: Definition: The term dowry has not been defined in IPC but in Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. According to the act, it has been
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Goa – UPSC Prelims
Goa: Goa is located on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan, and geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by
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Banrawats – UPSC Prelims
Banrawats The Banrawats are a native endangered tribe originating and living in Uttarakhand. They are also called Banrajis, Vanrawats, Vanrajis. They are basically nomadic hunter-gatherers, but also work
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National Security Act – UPSC Prelims
NSA is a preventive detention law. The NSA empowers the Centre or a State government to detain a person to prevent him from acting
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Van Gujjars – UPSC Prelims
The Van Gujjars are nomadic pastoral community in Uttarakhand Himalayas that pursue transhumance from the Terai-Bhabar and Siwalik region to
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National AI Portal – UPSC Prelims
National AI Portal: The National AI Portal was launched in May 2020. It is a joint initiative by the Ministry of
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Begum Sultan Jahan – UPSC Prelims
Begum Sultan Jahan: She was a Philanthropist, Prolific writer, Feminist, Symbol of Women Empowerment, First female Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim