Global Liveability Index 2022
The ‘Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)‘ recently launched its annual ranking of the most liveable cities in the world, the “Global Liveability Index”, for the year 2022. About the …
NABARD – UPSC Notes
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is a development bank which focuses primarily on the rural sector of the country. It has been entrusted with matters …
Regional Rural Bank – UPSC Notes
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are government-owned scheduled commercial banks which operate at the regional level in different states across the country. RRBs have been created to serve primarily …
Moplah Rebellion (1921) – UPSC Notes
Moplah rebellion of 1921, also known as the “Mappila rebellion” or “Malabar rebellion“, was the culmination of a series of uprisings in the 19th and early 20th centuries …
Ahom Revolt (1828)
Ahom revolt took place in the Assam region after the First Anglo-Burmese War. The rebellion occurred in response to the annexation of Ahom territories under the British Empire …
Kutch Rebellion (1816-1832)
The Kutch rebellion, headed by its chiefs, lasted from 1816 to 1832 in one form or another. The power struggle between the monarch and 12 chieftains escalated into …
SIDBI – UPSC Notes
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing and development of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and …
Ubharte Sitaare Fund
The Union Ministry of Finance has launched the ‘Ubharte Sitaare’ Alternative Investment Fund to facilitate debt and equity funding to export-oriented MSMEs (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) and …