India

ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation  

ISRO has made every Indian proud once again. This time ISRO created a world record on 15 February 2017,   by successfully blasting 104 satellites into their orbits in a single launch.  What is ISRO?  ISRO is the space agency of the Republic of India. ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation. The history of

Digital India: Basics Ought To Be Known

Digital India is all about transforming India into a digitally empowered society and converting to a knowledge economy.   Digital India programme is a vision of the Mr. Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.  This transformation and delivery of good governance are envisaged through coordinated efforts of both central and state governments. The ruling

Inflation,Consumer Price Index(CPI), Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and More

Inflation is defined as a persistent increase in the costs of goods and services in an economic system, over a period of time. It is normally mentioned as percentage increase per annum. With increase in inflation, the amount you own today cannot get you same quantity of goods or services, in future. This means a

Goods and Service Tax (GST) and India

Goods and Service Tax has been one of the most debated terms in India for the last two years.  Goods and Service Tax, GST in short form, is portrayed as the biggest tax reform of the country after independence. GST is expected to overhaul and simplify the present taxation process and transform the country into

Monsoon-Basics That Should Be Known

Monsoon results in rain and hence the term monsoon often refers to a rainy season. Monsoon is in fact a shift in wind direction that causes a marked change in local weather conditions and results in rain. What causes monsoon? The imbalances in atmospheric pressures between two locations results in winds. The pressure imbalance is