The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
As per the section 4 of IRDAI Act 1999, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) was constituted (in 2000) by an act of parliament, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act 1999.
The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) Act was passed in September, 2013 and the same was notified on 1st February, 2014. PFRDA regulates the National Pension System, subscribed by employees of Govt. of India, State Governments and by employees of private institutions, self-employed professionals and unorganized sectors.
As per the section 4 of IRDAI Act 1999, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) was constituted (in 2000) by an act of parliament, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act 1999.
The Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) Act was passed in September, 2013 and the same was notified on 1st February, 2014. PFRDA regulates the National Pension System, subscribed by employees of Govt. of India, State Governments and by employees of private institutions, self-employed professionals and unorganized sectors.
The 2nd Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Foreign Ministers’ Retreat will begin today in New Delhi. The External Affairs Ministry has informed that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will host his BIMSTEC counterparts at the event.
the two day event will provide an opportunity for the grouping’s members to broaden and deepen cooperation across sectors including in the fields of security, connectivity, trade and investment in the Bay of Bengal region and littoral areas.
The first edition of the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat was held in Bangkok of Thailand, in July last year. BIMSTEC is a grouping of seven South and Southeast Asian countries for multifaceted cooperation. Besides India, the BIMSTEC comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan.
the two day event will provide an opportunity for the grouping’s members to broaden and deepen cooperation across sectors including in the fields of security, connectivity, trade and investment in the Bay of Bengal region and littoral areas.
The first edition of the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat was held in Bangkok of Thailand, in July last year. BIMSTEC is a grouping of seven South and Southeast Asian countries for multifaceted cooperation. Besides India, the BIMSTEC comprises Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan.
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Beware of fraudsters:Bring awareness among your near and dear about cyber frauds.
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Peaks of the World
1. Mount Everest
- Height: 8,848 meters (29,029 feet)
- Location: Border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China
- Notable: Highest peak in the world.
2. K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
- Height: 8,611 meters (28,251 feet)
- Location: Border of Pakistan and China
- Notable: Second highest peak in the world and considered one of the most difficult to climb.
3. Kangchenjunga
- Height: 8,586 meters (28,169 feet)
- Location: Border of India and Nepal
- Notable: Third highest peak in the world.
4. Lhotse
- Height: 8,516 meters (27,940 feet)
- Location: Near Mount Everest, Nepal-Tibet border
- Notable: Fourth highest peak and part of the Everest massif.
5. Makalu
- Height: 8,485 meters (27,838 feet)
- Location: Nepal-Tibet border
- Notable: Fifth highest peak, known for its pyramid shape.
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Peaks of India
1. Kangchenjunga
- Height: 8,586 meters (28,169 feet)
- Location: Sikkim
- Notable: Highest peak in India.
2. Nanda Devi
- Height: 7,816 meters (25,643 feet)
- Location: Uttarakhand
- Notable: Second highest peak in India and part of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
3. Kamet
- Height: 7,756 meters (25,446 feet)
- Location: Uttarakhand
- Notable: Third highest peak in India.
4. Saltoro Kangri
- Height: 7,742 meters (25,400 feet)
- Location: Siachen region, Jammu & Kashmir
- Notable: Fourth highest peak in India.
5. Saser Kangri
- Height: 7,672 meters (25,171 feet)
- Location: Jammu & Kashmir
- Notable: Fifth highest peak in India.
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Hot Deserts:
1. Sahara Desert
- Countries: Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara
2. Arabian Desert
- Countries: Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq
3. Sonoran Desert
- Countries: United States (Arizona, California), Mexico (Sonora)
4. Kalahari Desert
- Countries: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa
5. Atacama Desert
- Countries: Chile, Peru
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Cold Deserts:
1. Gobi Desert
- Countries: Mongolia, China
2. Great Basin Desert
- Countries: United States (Nevada, Utah)
3. Patagonian Desert (also known as the Patagonian Steppe)
- Countries: Argentina, Chile
4. Taklamakan Desert
- Countries: China (Xinjiang)
5. Karakum Desert
- Countries: Turkmenistan
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Forwarded from TGPSC G1 Mains Notes
What is your screen time Daily(including Mobile,Tab, Laptop)? (In hours)
Anonymous Poll
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Major straits of the world :
- Cape of Good Hope:
- Connects the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
- Southern tip of Africa, a crucial point for maritime trade routes.
- Strait of Gibraltar:
- Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Northern entrance/exit point for ships traveling to and from the Atlantic.
- Bering Strait:
- Connects the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
- Separates Russia and Alaska, providing a link between the Arctic and Pacific regions.
- Panama Canal:
- Connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Located in Central America, it is a vital artificial waterway for global shipping.
- Suez Canal:
- Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
- Essential artificial waterway linking Europe to Asia.
- Strait of Malacca:
- Connects the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
- Strategic passage for maritime trade, connecting Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
- Drake Passage:
- Connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Southern tip of South America, known for its challenging maritime conditions.
- Davis Strait:
- Connects the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
- Between Greenland and Canada, facilitating navigation between the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
- Denmark Strait:
- Connects the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
- Between Greenland and Iceland, important for the exchange of waters between the Arctic and Atlantic.
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1. Human Development Index — UNDP.
2. Human Capital Index — World Bank.
3. Global Human Capital Index — WEF.
4. Inclusive Development Index - WEF
#similar_but_different
2. Human Capital Index — World Bank.
3. Global Human Capital Index — WEF.
4. Inclusive Development Index - WEF
#similar_but_different
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1. Global Gender Gap Report — WEF.
2. Gender Parity Index — UNESCO.
3. World's Women Report — UNDESA.
4. Gender Inequality Index — UNDP.
5. Gender Social Norms Index — UNDP
6. Gender Vulnerability Index — Plan India.
#similar_but_different
2. Gender Parity Index — UNESCO.
3. World's Women Report — UNDESA.
4. Gender Inequality Index — UNDP.
5. Gender Social Norms Index — UNDP
6. Gender Vulnerability Index — Plan India.
#similar_but_different
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1. World Intellectual Property Report — World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
2. International Intellectual Property Index — US Chamber of Commerce.
3. Global Innovation Index — Cornell University, INSEAD & WIPO
#similar_but_different
2. International Intellectual Property Index — US Chamber of Commerce.
3. Global Innovation Index — Cornell University, INSEAD & WIPO
#similar_but_different
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State of the World's Trees Report — Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).
Global Forest Watch Report — World Resource Institute.
Global Forest Goals Report 2021 — UNDESA.
Global Forest Resources Assessment Report — FAO.
Global Assessment of Forest Biodiversity — WWFN
#similar_but_different
Global Forest Watch Report — World Resource Institute.
Global Forest Goals Report 2021 — UNDESA.
Global Forest Resources Assessment Report — FAO.
Global Assessment of Forest Biodiversity — WWFN
#similar_but_different
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Food Waste Index Report - UNEP.
Global Food Loss Index (GFLI) Report - FAO
Global Food Price Index — FAO
#similar_but_different
Global Food Loss Index (GFLI) Report - FAO
Global Food Price Index — FAO
#similar_but_different
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Red List — IUCN
Red Book — IAEA.
State of Democracy in the World 2020 —- EIU
Global State of Democracy Report — IID and IEA.
Good Governance Index —DAPRG & CCG.
Data Governance Quality Index — NITI Aayog.
#similar_but_different
Red Book — IAEA.
State of Democracy in the World 2020 —- EIU
Global State of Democracy Report — IID and IEA.
Good Governance Index —DAPRG & CCG.
Data Governance Quality Index — NITI Aayog.
#similar_but_different
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