Al Nagah-Ii 2017
- It is joint military exercise between the Indian and Oman armies.
- This year edition is being held at Himachal Pradesh and 2015 edition was held in Muscat, Oman in 2015.
- The aim of this exercise is to improve the interoperability in conducting joint operations in the backdrop of counter insurgency/ counter terrorism environment.
Surya Kiran
- It is the joint Indo-Nepal military exercise.
- The Eleventh edition of this exercise is being held at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
- The exercise aimed at training of troops in counter insurgency operations in mountainous terrain.
- It formally incorporates issues related to humanitarian assistance and disaster management (HADR).
Nari Shakti Puraskars
- It is the national level award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on eminent women and institutions in recognition of their service towards the cause of women empowerment.
- The Puraskars are open to all Indian Institutions, organisations and individuals.
- It is conferred every year on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
WPI and IIP
- The government may launch the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and the Wholesale Price Index with new base year 2011-12 by April-end. The current base year is 2004-05.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
- Wholesale Price Index (WPI) represents the price of basket of goods at a wholesale stage i.e. goods that are sold in bulk and traded between organizations instead of consumers.
- WPI is calculated by the Office of Economic Advisor, DIPP under Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- The components of WPI include Primary articles, Manufacturing items, fuel and power. The manufacturing items is given the most weightage.
- WPI basically indicates the rise in profitability of industries.
Consumer Price Index:
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households.
- Presently the consumer price indices compiled in India are CPI for Industrial workers CPI (IW), CPI for Agricultural Labourers CPI(AL) and; Rural Labourers CPI(RL) and (Urban) and CPI(Rural).
- The CPI(IW) and CPI(AL& RL) are compiled by Labour Bureau, the other indices are compiled by Central Statistical Office (CSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation with 2010 as the base year.
- The components of CPI includes food, beverages, tobacco; Housing; Fuel and light; Clothing, bedding, footwear.
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
- IIP denotes the level of economic activity in different sectors, including manufacturing, mining and power.
- It is calculated by Central Statistical Office (CSO) under Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
- Within IIP, there are 8 core industries which includes Coal, fertilizer, electricity, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, steel, and cement.
- The manufacturing is given the highest weightage followed by mining and electricity.
