The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India and is responsible for the country’s monetary policy. The RBI also regulates the banking sector and is the main body responsible for issuing currency. The RBI is headquartered in Mumbai and has branches across the country. What is RBI and its function? The … Read more
NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) IV is a government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC) that provides easy access to a comprehensive set of IT products and services from over 600 industry partners. SEWP IV offers a broad range of cutting-edge IT solutions from desktop computing and laptops to data storage and servers, from software and security … Read more
The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are a group of 20 public institutes of higher education in India, focused on Information Technology. They were established under the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 as Institutes of National Importance with the aim of providing quality education in Information Technology and related fields. The IIITs … Read more
A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases. Originally, nebula referred to any diffuse astronomical object, including galaxies beyond the Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy, for example, was once referred to as the Andromeda Nebula (and spiral galaxies in general as spiral nebulae) before the true nature of galaxies … Read more
The Committee on Trade and Environment (CTE) is a WTO body established in 1996. The CTE is responsible for overseeing the implementation of WTO agreements on trade and environment. The CTE also reviews the environmental policies of WTO members and makes recommendations on how these policies can be made more trade-friendly. What is the role … Read more
State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. It is a government-owned corporation with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. SBI is the largest bank in India and has a customer base of over 500 million. The bank has a network of over 22,000 branches and 59,000 ATMs … Read more
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) is a U.S. law that promotes the sharing of cyber security information between the private sector and the federal government. The law was enacted in December 2015, in response to a number of high-profile cyber attacks that had occurred in recent years. CISA encourages businesses and other organizations to … Read more
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) are a set of regulations that protect an individual’s right to privacy in the digital world. The regulations cover a wide range of electronic communications, including email, text messaging, and cookies. PECR gives individuals the right to know how their personal data is being used, the right to … Read more
Government cloud computing is a model for enabling government agencies to deliver information technology (IT) services in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. Under this model, agencies can procure IT services from a shared pool of resources that are managed by a third-party provider. This type of arrangement can help agencies to save money, improve … Read more
An NGO is an organization that is not affiliated with any government and is not-for-profit. NGOs are typically formed to provide relief or advocacy for a particular social or political cause. They may work to raise awareness, provide services, or lobby for change. What is the purpose of NGOs? The purpose of NGOs is to … Read more
