The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) is a scheme that provides farmers with credit for their agricultural as well as non-farm needs. The scheme was introduced in 1998 by public sector banks in India. Benefits: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) designs the KCC card, which is then adopted by banks with their branding.
United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL)
United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL) is one of the leading public sector general insurance companies in India.
Pegasus
Context: U.S. District Court for Northern District of California ruled NSO Group Technologies liable for installing Pegasus, a spyware suite, on targeted individuals’ phones via WhatsApp. Pegasus: An Israeli Spyware for Cyber-Arms
Pegasus: An Israeli Spyware for Cyber-Arms
Tsunamis
What are tsunamis? Properties of Tsunami Sources of Tsunami Formation of Tsunami Tsunami Impacts Tsunami Risk, Hazard & Mitigation Measures These are proactive measures such as advanced early warning systems, planning evacuations, public awareness initiatives.
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Important Features: Concerns Relating to Bill, 2024: Loopholes in Disaster Management Act, 2005:
Mehrauli Park
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told the Supreme Court that two structures inside the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi bear religious significance. Mehrauli Archaeological Park The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham (First Director General), is a government agency in India responsible for archaeological research and cultural monument conservation.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham (First Director General), is a government agency in India responsible for archaeological research and cultural monument conservation.
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
Property Cards: Record of Rights
Context: Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing a “record of rights” to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States. The Svamitva Scheme The Svamitva Scheme, or Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas, is a central sector scheme that aims to provide a clear property ownership solution for rural India. What is Record of Rights (ROR)? A Record of Rights (ROR) is a legal document that contains multiple things such as information about a land parcel, including the rights of the landowners, tenants, and assignees.
