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Currency Swaps
โพ๏ธ A currency swap, also known as a cross-currency swap, is an off-balance sheet transaction in which two parties exchange principal and interest in different currencies.
โพ๏ธ The purpose of a currency swap is to lower exposure to exchange rate risk or reduce the cost of borrowing a foreign currency.
Benefits of currency swap:
โพ๏ธ The absence of an exchange rate risk is the major benefit of such a facility.
โพ๏ธ This facility provides India with the flexibility to use these reserves at any time in order to maintain an appropriate level of balance of payments or short-term liquidity.
โพ๏ธ Currency swaps between governments also have supplementary objectives like promotion of bilateral trade, maintaining the value of foreign exchange reserves with the central bank and ensuring financial stability (protecting the health of the banking system).
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โพ๏ธ A currency swap, also known as a cross-currency swap, is an off-balance sheet transaction in which two parties exchange principal and interest in different currencies.
โพ๏ธ The purpose of a currency swap is to lower exposure to exchange rate risk or reduce the cost of borrowing a foreign currency.
Benefits of currency swap:
โพ๏ธ The absence of an exchange rate risk is the major benefit of such a facility.
โพ๏ธ This facility provides India with the flexibility to use these reserves at any time in order to maintain an appropriate level of balance of payments or short-term liquidity.
โพ๏ธ Currency swaps between governments also have supplementary objectives like promotion of bilateral trade, maintaining the value of foreign exchange reserves with the central bank and ensuring financial stability (protecting the health of the banking system).
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Mishmi Hills
โพ๏ธ The Mishmi Hills are located at the North Eastern tip of India, in north eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
โพ๏ธ This hilly area is characterised by steeply sloping landform, sub-tropical evergreen forest and high rainfall.
โพ๏ธ There are about 6000 plant species, 100 mammal species and about 700 bird species.
โพ๏ธ There are also a large number of butterflies and other insects.
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โพ๏ธ The Mishmi Hills are located at the North Eastern tip of India, in north eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
โพ๏ธ This hilly area is characterised by steeply sloping landform, sub-tropical evergreen forest and high rainfall.
โพ๏ธ There are about 6000 plant species, 100 mammal species and about 700 bird species.
โพ๏ธ There are also a large number of butterflies and other insects.
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Primordial Black Holes (PBH)
โพ๏ธ PBH are a hypothetical type of black hole that formed soon after the Big Bang.
โพ๏ธ It is believed that they are formed as a result of collapsing radiations as opposed to the collapse of massive stars, which is the case of any other black holes.
โพ๏ธ PBH can be massively large as 3000kms or be extremely tiny like nucleus of an atom.
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โพ๏ธ PBH are a hypothetical type of black hole that formed soon after the Big Bang.
โพ๏ธ It is believed that they are formed as a result of collapsing radiations as opposed to the collapse of massive stars, which is the case of any other black holes.
โพ๏ธ PBH can be massively large as 3000kms or be extremely tiny like nucleus of an atom.
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Putrescibility is the process of decomposition of organic matter present in water by micro-organisms using oxygen
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Putrescibility is the process of decomposition of organic matter present in water by micro-organisms using oxygen
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Siachen Glacier in Nubra Valley has distinction of being largest glaciers outside polar and sub polar regions
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Siachen Glacier in Nubra Valley has distinction of being largest glaciers outside polar and sub polar regions
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1. Election Commission specifies certain symbols as *reserved symbol* Which are meant for candidates set up by recognised parties
2. Others as *free symbols* Which are meant for other candidates
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1. Election Commission specifies certain symbols as *reserved symbol* Which are meant for candidates set up by recognised parties
2. Others as *free symbols* Which are meant for other candidates
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Australia group is formed in 1985 in response to use of chemical weapons by Iraq in Iran - Iraq war of 1984
๐ฅIndia became 43rd member of Australia group
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Australia group is formed in 1985 in response to use of chemical weapons by Iraq in Iran - Iraq war of 1984
๐ฅIndia became 43rd member of Australia group
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๐ฅVikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar is India's only sanctuary for the Gangetic dolphin
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๐ฅVikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar is India's only sanctuary for the Gangetic dolphin
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โญ๏ธ The Constitution has not fixed the term of office of members of the RajyaSabha and left it to the Parliament.
๐Accordingly, the Parliament in the Representation of the People Act (1951) provided that the term of office of a member of the RajyaSabha shall be six years.
โญ๏ธ The Constitution has not fixed the term of office of members of the RajyaSabha and left it to the Parliament.
๐Accordingly, the Parliament in the Representation of the People Act (1951) provided that the term of office of a member of the RajyaSabha shall be six years.
โTeaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.โ
โ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
โค๏ธ๐Happy guru purnima ๐โค๏ธ
โ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
โค๏ธ๐Happy guru purnima ๐โค๏ธ
Rabari, Bharvad and Charan are Schedule Tribes communities mainly belonging to Gujarat.
Recently, the Gujarat government decided to form a five-member commission to identify members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities, who are eligible for benefits of Schedule Tribe (ST) status.
The identification process has been initiated because it is being alleged that a number of people not actually belonging to the community managed to get ST certificates and are enjoying undue reservation benefits, mainly in government jobs.
Recently, the Gujarat government decided to form a five-member commission to identify members of Rabari, Bharvad and Charan communities, who are eligible for benefits of Schedule Tribe (ST) status.
The identification process has been initiated because it is being alleged that a number of people not actually belonging to the community managed to get ST certificates and are enjoying undue reservation benefits, mainly in government jobs.
๐๐บ State of the World Population 2020 report
- The report released by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
- Titled โAgainst my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equalityโ.
- It highlights at least 19 human rights violations against women and focuses on the three most prevalent ones, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), extreme bias against daughters, in favour of sons and child marriage.
- The report released by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
- Titled โAgainst my will: defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equalityโ.
- It highlights at least 19 human rights violations against women and focuses on the three most prevalent ones, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), extreme bias against daughters, in favour of sons and child marriage.