Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- REITs are securities linked to real estate that can be traded on stock exchanges once they get listed
- Under it, REITs sell units to investors. This money is invested in real estate projects to earn rental income.
- The income is then distributed to unit holders. Besides regular income from rents and leases, gains from capital appreciation of real estate also form an income for the unit holders.
Infrastructure Investment trusts (InvITs)
-InvITs are investment schemes similar to mutual funds. They allow investment from individuals and institutional investors in infrastructure projects to earn a portion of the income as return.
- They can be considered as a modified version of REITs designed to suit the specific circumstances of the infrastructure sector.
- They attract long term finance to invest in infrastructure projects such as roads or highways which take some time to generate steady cash flows.
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- REITs are securities linked to real estate that can be traded on stock exchanges once they get listed
- Under it, REITs sell units to investors. This money is invested in real estate projects to earn rental income.
- The income is then distributed to unit holders. Besides regular income from rents and leases, gains from capital appreciation of real estate also form an income for the unit holders.
Infrastructure Investment trusts (InvITs)
-InvITs are investment schemes similar to mutual funds. They allow investment from individuals and institutional investors in infrastructure projects to earn a portion of the income as return.
- They can be considered as a modified version of REITs designed to suit the specific circumstances of the infrastructure sector.
- They attract long term finance to invest in infrastructure projects such as roads or highways which take some time to generate steady cash flows.
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Aroma mission
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) had launched the Aroma mission to boost cultivation of aromatic crops and medicinal plants.
-Aromatic plants are a special kind of plants used for their aroma and flavour. Many of them are also used for medicinal purposes such as rosemary, lavender, lemongrass among others.
-The mission aims to develop superior aroma crop varieties and their agro-technologies. The mission also facilitates the assessment of their suitability for large scale cultivation in specific agro climatic regions
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) had launched the Aroma mission to boost cultivation of aromatic crops and medicinal plants.
-Aromatic plants are a special kind of plants used for their aroma and flavour. Many of them are also used for medicinal purposes such as rosemary, lavender, lemongrass among others.
-The mission aims to develop superior aroma crop varieties and their agro-technologies. The mission also facilitates the assessment of their suitability for large scale cultivation in specific agro climatic regions
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Consumer Expenditure Survey
• Consumer Expenditure Survey is quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the National Statistical Organization (NSO), Under MoSPI.
• The survey collects information on the consumption spending patterns of across the country, both urban and rural.
• It reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services.
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• Consumer Expenditure Survey is quinquennial (recurring every five years) survey conducted by the National Statistical Organization (NSO), Under MoSPI.
• The survey collects information on the consumption spending patterns of across the country, both urban and rural.
• It reveals the average expenditure on goods (food and non-food) and services.
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Pradhan Mantri YUVA Yojana
•Pradhan Mantri YUVA Yojana (Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan) is a centrally sponsored Scheme on entrepreneurship education and training being implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
•The Scheme aims at creating an enabling ecosystem for Entrepreneurship development through Entrepreneurship education and training; Advocacy and easy access to entrepreneurship support network and Promoting social enterprises for inclusive growth.
OBJECTIVES
1) Educate and equip potential and early stage entrepreneurs
2) Connect entrepreneurs in enabling networks of peers, mentors, funds and business services
3) Support entrepreneurs through Entrepreneurship Hubs (E - Hubs)
4) Catalyze a culture shift to encourage entrepreneurship
•Pradhan Mantri YUVA Yojana (Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan) is a centrally sponsored Scheme on entrepreneurship education and training being implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
•The Scheme aims at creating an enabling ecosystem for Entrepreneurship development through Entrepreneurship education and training; Advocacy and easy access to entrepreneurship support network and Promoting social enterprises for inclusive growth.
OBJECTIVES
1) Educate and equip potential and early stage entrepreneurs
2) Connect entrepreneurs in enabling networks of peers, mentors, funds and business services
3) Support entrepreneurs through Entrepreneurship Hubs (E - Hubs)
4) Catalyze a culture shift to encourage entrepreneurship
The power of Siberia gas pipeline is the first cross-border gas pipeline between Russia and China.
•The pipeline will cover 8,000 km connecting Siberia to China’s Yangtze River delta in Shanghai
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•The pipeline will cover 8,000 km connecting Siberia to China’s Yangtze River delta in Shanghai
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About PMI
•Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of the economic health and investor sentiments about the manufacturing sector (Manufacturing PMI) and services sector (Services PMI).
• Its purpose is to provide information about current business conditions to company decision makers, analysts and purchasing managers.
•It is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries, and the employment environment
•For India, the PMI Data is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by Markit Economics
•Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of the economic health and investor sentiments about the manufacturing sector (Manufacturing PMI) and services sector (Services PMI).
• Its purpose is to provide information about current business conditions to company decision makers, analysts and purchasing managers.
•It is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries, and the employment environment
•For India, the PMI Data is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by Markit Economics
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National Maritime Heritage Museum
India's first National Maritime Heritage Museum will be established at Lothal in Gujarat.
•The museum will act as an independent research center for archaeology of boat building,reconstruction of maritime history and materials traded.
•It will hold display of salvaged materials from shipwreck sites in Indian Ocean waters
India's first National Maritime Heritage Museum will be established at Lothal in Gujarat.
•The museum will act as an independent research center for archaeology of boat building,reconstruction of maritime history and materials traded.
•It will hold display of salvaged materials from shipwreck sites in Indian Ocean waters
Hornbill festival
•Nagas celebrate this festival to revive, protect, sustain and promote the
richness of the Naga heritage and traditions.
•It occurs during 1 – 10 December on an annual basis.
•Called the “Festival of Festivals”.
•The festival pays tribute to Hornbill, the most admired and revered bird for the Nagas for its qualities of alertness and grandeur.
•It is organized by State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments and also supported by Union Government.
•Hornbill Festival was established on 1st December 1963 and was inaugurated by the then President Dr. S Radhakrishnan
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•Nagas celebrate this festival to revive, protect, sustain and promote the
richness of the Naga heritage and traditions.
•It occurs during 1 – 10 December on an annual basis.
•Called the “Festival of Festivals”.
•The festival pays tribute to Hornbill, the most admired and revered bird for the Nagas for its qualities of alertness and grandeur.
•It is organized by State Tourism and Art & Culture Departments and also supported by Union Government.
•Hornbill Festival was established on 1st December 1963 and was inaugurated by the then President Dr. S Radhakrishnan
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IMPORTANT FESTIVALS OF NORTH EAST INDIA
1) Assam
-Ambubasi festival, Bohag Bihu, Baishagu festival, Majuli festival, Dehing Patkai festival and Pragjyothi dance festival
2) Manipur
-Yaoshang and Chavang Kut
3) Meghalaya
-Nongkrem Dance Festival, Wangala Festival, Bob Dylan festival and Ahaia festival
5) Mizoram
-Chapchar Kut Festival
6) Nagaland
-Hornbill Festival and Moatsu festival
7) Sikkim
-Saga Dawa
8) Tripura
-Kharchi Puja
9) Arunachal Pradesh
-Solung, Losar Festival, Murung, Reh, Mopin, Boori Boot and Monpa festival
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1) Assam
-Ambubasi festival, Bohag Bihu, Baishagu festival, Majuli festival, Dehing Patkai festival and Pragjyothi dance festival
2) Manipur
-Yaoshang and Chavang Kut
3) Meghalaya
-Nongkrem Dance Festival, Wangala Festival, Bob Dylan festival and Ahaia festival
5) Mizoram
-Chapchar Kut Festival
6) Nagaland
-Hornbill Festival and Moatsu festival
7) Sikkim
-Saga Dawa
8) Tripura
-Kharchi Puja
9) Arunachal Pradesh
-Solung, Losar Festival, Murung, Reh, Mopin, Boori Boot and Monpa festival
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IMPORTANT FESTIVALS OF NORTH EAST INDIA
1) Assam
-Ambubasi festival, Bohag Bihu, Baishagu festival, Majuli festival, Dehing Patkai festival and Pragjyothi dance festival
2) Manipur
-Yaoshang and Chavang Kut
3) Meghalaya
-Nongkrem Dance Festival, Wangala Festival, Bob Dylan festival and Ahaia festival
5) Mizoram
-Chapchar Kut Festival
6) Nagaland
-Hornbill Festival and Moatsu festival
7) Sikkim
-Saga Dawa
8) Tripura
-Kharchi Puja
9) Arunachal Pradesh
-Solung, Losar Festival, Murung, Reh, Mopin, Boori Boot and Monpa festival
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1) Assam
-Ambubasi festival, Bohag Bihu, Baishagu festival, Majuli festival, Dehing Patkai festival and Pragjyothi dance festival
2) Manipur
-Yaoshang and Chavang Kut
3) Meghalaya
-Nongkrem Dance Festival, Wangala Festival, Bob Dylan festival and Ahaia festival
5) Mizoram
-Chapchar Kut Festival
6) Nagaland
-Hornbill Festival and Moatsu festival
7) Sikkim
-Saga Dawa
8) Tripura
-Kharchi Puja
9) Arunachal Pradesh
-Solung, Losar Festival, Murung, Reh, Mopin, Boori Boot and Monpa festival
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INCOIS
-INCOIS is an autonomous organization of the Union Government.
-It comes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
-It was established in 1999 HQ: Hyderabad
-Its mandated is to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to government agencies, society, industry and thescientific community through sustained
ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed research.
The coral bleaching Alert System (CBAS), a service initiated from INCOIS
This model uses the satellite derived Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in order to assess the thermal stress accumulated in the coral environs
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-INCOIS is an autonomous organization of the Union Government.
-It comes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
-It was established in 1999 HQ: Hyderabad
-Its mandated is to provide the best possible ocean information and advisory services to government agencies, society, industry and thescientific community through sustained
ocean observations and constant improvements through systematic and focussed research.
The coral bleaching Alert System (CBAS), a service initiated from INCOIS
This model uses the satellite derived Sea Surface Temperature (SST) in order to assess the thermal stress accumulated in the coral environs
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NATO is an intergovernmental political and military alliance among 29 independent member countries across North American and European states.
-HQ- Brussels, Belgium.
-It was founded in 1949 for the collective defence of its members, linking the security of the United States with its European allies against the Soviet Union.
-Principle of Collective Defence – It is enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington treaty which states that an attack against one or several of its members is considered as an attack against all
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-HQ- Brussels, Belgium.
-It was founded in 1949 for the collective defence of its members, linking the security of the United States with its European allies against the Soviet Union.
-Principle of Collective Defence – It is enshrined in Article 5 of the Washington treaty which states that an attack against one or several of its members is considered as an attack against all
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Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
Measles is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons
Rubella is a contagious, generally mild viral infection that occurs most often in children and young adults. Rubella is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects. Rubella infection in pregnant women may cause fetal death or congenital defects known as congenital rubella syndrome. There is no specific treatment for rubella but the disease is preventable by vaccination.
Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Measles is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons
Rubella is a contagious, generally mild viral infection that occurs most often in children and young adults. Rubella is the leading vaccine-preventable cause of birth defects. Rubella infection in pregnant women may cause fetal death or congenital defects known as congenital rubella syndrome. There is no specific treatment for rubella but the disease is preventable by vaccination.
Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative(SRMI)
The World Bank– Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (WB-ESMAP), in partnership with, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and International Solar Alliance (ISA) developed the Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI).
This unique approach offers technical assistance to help countries develop evidence-based solar targets, implement a sustainable solar program, and maintain robust procurement processes with transaction advisors.
SRMI aims to support countries in developing sustainable solar programs that will attract private investments and so reduce reliance on public finances.
It has three components to mitigate the risk of solar deployment:
1. Sustainable Solar Targets
2. Transparent Procurement
3. Viable Risk Mitigation Coverage
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The World Bank– Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (WB-ESMAP), in partnership with, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and International Solar Alliance (ISA) developed the Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI).
This unique approach offers technical assistance to help countries develop evidence-based solar targets, implement a sustainable solar program, and maintain robust procurement processes with transaction advisors.
SRMI aims to support countries in developing sustainable solar programs that will attract private investments and so reduce reliance on public finances.
It has three components to mitigate the risk of solar deployment:
1. Sustainable Solar Targets
2. Transparent Procurement
3. Viable Risk Mitigation Coverage
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