In India, the term 'hot money' is used to refer to
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41%
(a) Currency + Reserves with the RBI
7%
(b) Net GDR
23%
(c) Net Foreign Direct Investment
29%
(d) Foreign Portfolio Investment
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Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas
Event Details:
🗓️ The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 9, 2025, in Bhubaneswar.
🌏 Theme: Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat.
Significance:
📅 January 9 commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa in 1915.
🎖️ Held biennially to honor the contributions of the Indian diaspora to their homeland.
Indian Diaspora:
🌍 The diaspora includes 3.5 crore Overseas Indians, categorized as:
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs): 🌐 Indian residents abroad.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs): 🛂 Foreign nationals of Indian origin with OCI cards.
Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs): 👥 Merged with OCI in 2015.
History and Origins:
🕰️ The idea for PBD was proposed by the High-Level Committee on Indian Diaspora (2002), led by L.M. Singhvi.
📜 First celebrated in 2003, and since 2015, the event has been held biennially.
Event Details:
🗓️ The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 9, 2025, in Bhubaneswar.
🌏 Theme: Diaspora’s Contribution to a Viksit Bharat.
Significance:
📅 January 9 commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa in 1915.
🎖️ Held biennially to honor the contributions of the Indian diaspora to their homeland.
Indian Diaspora:
🌍 The diaspora includes 3.5 crore Overseas Indians, categorized as:
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs): 🌐 Indian residents abroad.
Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs): 🛂 Foreign nationals of Indian origin with OCI cards.
Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs): 👥 Merged with OCI in 2015.
History and Origins:
🕰️ The idea for PBD was proposed by the High-Level Committee on Indian Diaspora (2002), led by L.M. Singhvi.
📜 First celebrated in 2003, and since 2015, the event has been held biennially.
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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award:
🏅 The highest honor for Overseas Indians, recognizing contributions to India's global standing and diaspora welfare.
👑 In 2025, 27 awardees will be honored by President Droupadi Murmu.
Diaspora Statistics (2024):
USA: 🇺🇸 54 lakh, UAE: 🇦🇪 35 lakh, Canada: 🇨🇦 28 lakh, Saudi Arabia: 🇸🇦 24 lakh.
💵 2023 remittances: Approx. $125 billion.
Diplomatic and Political Role:
🤝 The diaspora strengthens India’s ties with host countries.
🌟 Events like "Howdy Modi" (2019) highlight the growing influence of the Indian diaspora in global politics.
🏅 The highest honor for Overseas Indians, recognizing contributions to India's global standing and diaspora welfare.
👑 In 2025, 27 awardees will be honored by President Droupadi Murmu.
Diaspora Statistics (2024):
USA: 🇺🇸 54 lakh, UAE: 🇦🇪 35 lakh, Canada: 🇨🇦 28 lakh, Saudi Arabia: 🇸🇦 24 lakh.
💵 2023 remittances: Approx. $125 billion.
Diplomatic and Political Role:
🤝 The diaspora strengthens India’s ties with host countries.
🌟 Events like "Howdy Modi" (2019) highlight the growing influence of the Indian diaspora in global politics.
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🇮🇳🇪🇺 India has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels.
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States have money for freebies, but not for judges: Supreme Court
"When it comes to paying judges, states often cite financial constraints. However, during elections, we see announcements of freebies...like promises made by political parties where assurances of paying 2,100-₹2,500 are made to win polls," it said
"When it comes to paying judges, states often cite financial constraints. However, during elections, we see announcements of freebies...like promises made by political parties where assurances of paying 2,100-₹2,500 are made to win polls," it said
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Chhattisgarh Embraces Green GDP Model 🌿
✔️ Why in News?
🌱 Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to implement the Green GDP model, integrating the ecological contributions of forests into its economic framework.
✔️ Objectives
🌱 Aligns forest benefits such as clean air, water conservation, and biodiversity with economic progress.
🌱 Encourages eco-conscious policies for sustainable growth.
✔️ What is Green GDP?
🌱 A measure of economic performance that accounts for environmental impacts.
🌱 Factors in resource depletion and pollution for a more comprehensive evaluation of economic health.
@AgentsofUPSCCAPF
✔️ Why in News?
🌱 Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to implement the Green GDP model, integrating the ecological contributions of forests into its economic framework.
✔️ Objectives
🌱 Aligns forest benefits such as clean air, water conservation, and biodiversity with economic progress.
🌱 Encourages eco-conscious policies for sustainable growth.
✔️ What is Green GDP?
🌱 A measure of economic performance that accounts for environmental impacts.
🌱 Factors in resource depletion and pollution for a more comprehensive evaluation of economic health.
@AgentsofUPSCCAPF
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🌟 Celebrating 1 Year of Shree Ram Lalla Temple’s Pran Pratishtha
🗓 Date: January 11, 2025
🙏 Today marks the 1st anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the sacred Shree Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
But why celebrate today when the ceremony originally happened on January 22, 2024?
✨ The answer lies in the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang), which follows the moon’s cycles. Today, Paush Shukla Paksha Dwadashi (12th lunar day) aligns with the same auspicious Tithi of the ceremony. With 80% of the moon visible 🌖, this day symbolizes divine strength and growing light.
The Hindu calendar beautifully connects us to nature, reminding us of the spiritual rhythm of time. Let’s honor Lord Ram, our traditions, and the eternal bond between the divine and the cosmos.
Jai Shri Ram! 🙏❤️
🗓 Date: January 11, 2025
🙏 Today marks the 1st anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the sacred Shree Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
But why celebrate today when the ceremony originally happened on January 22, 2024?
✨ The answer lies in the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang), which follows the moon’s cycles. Today, Paush Shukla Paksha Dwadashi (12th lunar day) aligns with the same auspicious Tithi of the ceremony. With 80% of the moon visible 🌖, this day symbolizes divine strength and growing light.
The Hindu calendar beautifully connects us to nature, reminding us of the spiritual rhythm of time. Let’s honor Lord Ram, our traditions, and the eternal bond between the divine and the cosmos.
Jai Shri Ram! 🙏❤️
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⚡️🇮🇳🇮🇩 INDIA AND INDONESIA IN TALKS FOR $450 MILLION BRAHMOS MISSILE DEAL
✔️ Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence has formally reached out to the Indian Embassy in Jakarta regarding a potential purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles worth $450 million, as reported
✔️To support the deal, India has proposed a loan, likely to be facilitated by the State Bank of India or other national banks. The agreement details are still under negotiation.
✔️ The BrahMos missile, a joint development by 🇷🇺 Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and 🇮🇳 India’s DRDO, is a versatile supersonic weapon deployed by the Indian Air Force, Navy, and Army.
✔️ Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence has formally reached out to the Indian Embassy in Jakarta regarding a potential purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles worth $450 million, as reported
✔️To support the deal, India has proposed a loan, likely to be facilitated by the State Bank of India or other national banks. The agreement details are still under negotiation.
✔️ The BrahMos missile, a joint development by 🇷🇺 Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya and 🇮🇳 India’s DRDO, is a versatile supersonic weapon deployed by the Indian Air Force, Navy, and Army.
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Tributes To Swami Vivekananda Ji On His Birth Anniversary
🌟 Swami Vivekananda: The Timeless Monk of Modern Era
In an age without the internet, Twitter, WhatsApp, or YouTube, Vivekananda's words resonated across the world, inspiring millions and drawing them closer to the essence of Sanatan Dharma ☸️.
His iconic 1893 Chicago speech at the World Parliament of Religions remains immortal, beginning with the unforgettable,
“Sisters and Brothers of America”,
a salutation that won hearts globally.
Today, as we celebrate his 163rd birthday, we reflect on the depth of this spiritual giant—an ocean of wisdom, requiring countless rebirths of mankind to fathom.
His teachings inspire to this day:
✔️ "All power is within you; you can do anything and everything."
His conversation with Ramakrishna Paramahansa enlightens us:
Vivekananda: How can I get the best out of life?
Ramakrishna: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
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