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SBI PO: The SBI PO Mains Exam 2025 is expected to be conducted in April 2025, and the General Awareness (GA) section plays a crucial role in determining candidates’ overall performance. This section covers current affairs, banking awareness, and static GK, making it an essential part of the exam preparation. To help candidates maximize their scores, we have compiled a comprehensive GA Capsule PDF covering all major topics required for the SBI PO Mains 2025. Why is the GA Capsule Important for SBI PO Mains 2025?: The General Awareness section is one of the most scoring parts of the SBI PO Mains Exam. Unlike quantitative aptitude or reasoning, this section does not require calculations, allowing aspirants to answer questions quickly and accurately. A well-prepared candidate can boost their overall score significantly with proper GA preparation. GA Capsule for SBI PO Mains Exam 2025: The GA section of the SBI PO Mains Exam 2025 contains 60 questions for 60 marks. To help candidate...

India's Automobile: India’s automobile industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, driven by policy reforms, infrastructure advancements, and a strong push for domestic manufacturing. A key catalyst in this transformation has been the Make in India initiative. Make in India: Launched in 2014, the initiative has fostered greater localization, innovation, and positioned India as a major global automotive hub. The sector has attracted substantial investment, boosted production, and made significant strides in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. Since the de-licensing of the industry and the introduction of 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in 1991, vehicle production has skyrocketed from 2 million in 1991-92 to approximately 28 million in 2023-24, reflecting India’s growing dominance in the global automobile market. Conclusion: The Indian automotive industry currently boasts a turnover of $240 billion (INR 20 lakh crore), playing a cruc...

 Why in News?: The Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023 introduced under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, replaces the Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme to establish the Indian Carbon Market (ICM), aligning with India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. What is the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme?: CCTS: The CCTS is a market-based mechanism introduced to regulate and trade carbon credits under the ICM. The CCTS aims to decarbonize the Indian economy by pricing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and facilitating carbon trading. Transition from PAT to CCTS: The PAT scheme focused on energy efficiency improvements in energy-intensive industries through Energy Saving Certificates (ESCerts). CCTS replaces PAT, shifting the focus from energy intensity to reducing GHG emission intensity, monitoring emissions per tonne of GHG equivalent. It issues Carbon Credit Certificates (CCC), each representing a one-tonne CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) reduction. ...

The Namami Gange Programme (NGP) has marked significant progress in its mission to rejuvenate the sacred River Ganga. It was launched in 2014 with a Rs 20,000 crore budget until 2021, and now extended to March 2026 with Rs 22,500 crore (total: Rs 42,500 crore). What is the Namami Gange Programme? About: It is a flagship programme for the rejuvenation of the Ganga River and its tributaries by reducing pollution, improving water quality, and restoring the river’s ecosystem. Implementation: Five-Tier Structure for Ganga Rejuvenation. Pollution Abatement (Nirmal Ganga): Setting up sewage treatment plants (STPs), reducing industrial and domestic waste discharge. Improving Ecology and Flow (Aviral Ganga): Restoring natural flow and biodiversity, implementing water conservation measures. Strengthening People-River Connect (Jan Ganga): Promoting community participation and awareness, involving local stakeholders in conservation efforts. Facilitating Research and Polic...