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Dedicated Freight Corridor

Definition: A high-capacity railway corridor exclusively for freight trains to reduce logistics cost and decongest...

Depreciation

Definition: The decline in value of fixed capital assets due to wear and tear or...

Dhamma Mahamattas

Definition: Special officers appointed by Ashoka in his 14th regnal year to propagate Dhamma and...

Dharma

Definition: In the Vedic context, this denoted the obligation and discharge of one’s duties toward...

Dholavira

A major IVC city located in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. Prelims Pointer: Unlike most...

DigiLocker

A flagship initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) providing a secure...

Digital Arrest

A sophisticated cyber scam where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement or government officials via fake video...

Digital India

Definition: An umbrella programme to transform India into a digitally empowered society.Key Prelims Traps:Launched in...

Disinflation

Definition: Disinflation is a slowdown in the rate of inflation, meaning prices rise but at...

Domestic Systemically Important Banks

Definition: Banks classified as ‘Too Big To Fail’ whose failure could severely impact the financial...