Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
AB-PMJAY is the world's largest government-funded health assurance scheme. It provides a health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 12 crore poor and vulnerable families (approx. 55 crore beneficiaries).
Fundamental Duties in Indian Constitution
The Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. Originally ten, an eleventh duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act, 2002. They are enshrined in Part IV-A, Article 51A.
Repo Rate defined by RBI
The Repo Rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to commercial banks in India against government securities. It is a key monetary policy tool used by the RBI to control liquidity and inflation in the economy.
Fiscal Deficit in Government Budget
Fiscal deficit represents the difference between the government's total expenditure and its total revenue (excluding borrowings). It indicates the total borrowing requirements of the government. A higher fiscal deficit implies greater government borrowing.
Chandrayaan-3 successful moon landing
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully achieved a soft landing on the lunar South Pole region in August 2023. It comprised a Vikram lander and Pragyan rover, making India the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to land near the lunar South Pole.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, based in The Hague, Netherlands. It settles legal disputes between member states and gives advisory opinions to authorized UN organs and specialized agencies.