Archives: Answers
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Tell me about CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)
A European Union policy that levies carbon charges (20%-35%) on imports like steel and cement. India views this as a non-tariff barrier.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA):
India’s primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency, tasked with investigating the killing of a Meitei man in Manipur due to its potential to cause inter-state disorder.
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Section 109, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS):
India’s primary counter-terrorism law enforcement agency, tasked with investigating the killing of a Meitei man in Manipur due to its potential to cause inter-state disorder.
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How is Trump’s Greenland proposal affecting NATO and global stability?
Donald Trump’s proposal to acquire Greenland has introduced severe strain into the NATO alliance and raised significant concerns regarding the stability of the rules-based international order. What began as a strategic interest has escalated into a diplomatic crisis, characterised by coercive economic threats against European allies and a shift toward aggressive U.S. unilateralism. The situation…
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Trump’s “Board of Peace
Inaugurated at the World Economic Forum, the BoP seeks to rival the UN. While countries like Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE participated, India remained absent, maintaining its independent counsel and consulting with Palestinian partners.
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One District One Cuisine
A scheme launched in Uttar Pradesh to identify and brand distinctive traditional cuisines from each district for national and global recognition.
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Main Central Thrust (MCT)
A major geological fault zone in the Himalayas north of which large-scale infrastructure projects are traditionally discouraged due to high disaster vulnerability.
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What is Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna?
A health insurance scheme launched by the Punjab government providing free treatment up to ₹10 lakh per family without any income limit.
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What is Saptanga?
The “seven-limbed” theory of state consisting of Svami, Amatya, Janapada, Durga, Kosha, Danda, and Mitra.
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Dhamma-vijaya
“Conquest by Righteousness”; Ashoka’s policy of cultural/moral conquest rather than military force.