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.
