Repo Rate is RBI's key monetary policy tool.
The Repo Rate is the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) by selling government securities with an agreement to repurchase them. It is a crucial instrument used by the RBI to control liquidity, inflation, and credit growth in the economy.
Fundamental Duties added to Constitution by 42nd Amendment.
Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Indian Constitution lists 11 Fundamental Duties. These duties, inspired by the Constitution of the erstwhile USSR, were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee. They are non-justiciable.
PM-KISAN provides income support to farmer families.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme that provides financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year to eligible landholding farmer families. The amount is disbursed directly into their bank accounts in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months.
Dandi March initiated Civil Disobedience Movement.
The Dandi March, or Salt Satyagraha, was a non-violent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It protested the British salt monopoly and tax, marking a pivotal moment that significantly escalated India's struggle for independence.
Gaganyaan Mission targets indigenous human spaceflight.
Gaganyaan is the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) ambitious mission to send a three-member crew to low Earth orbit for a mission duration of three days. The mission will utilize ISRO's heavy-lift launch vehicle, GSLV Mk-III (LVM3), to carry the orbital module.
UN Security Council has 5 permanent members.
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) comprises 15 members: 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States) who hold veto power, and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Its primary responsibility is maintaining international peace and security.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's top sports honor.
Formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, it is India's highest sporting honour, awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It recognizes spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years at international events.