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Sagarmala Programme

Definition: A port-led development initiative to enhance logistics via coastal and port infrastructure.Key Prelims Traps:Focuses...

Saksham Grid System

‘Saksham’ (Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management) is a modular, AI-driven...

Samaharta

Definition: The chief revenue officer in the Mauryan administrative system, responsible for the assessment, collection,...

Sanchar Saathi

A portal and application launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat mobile phone...

Sannidhata

Definition: The chief treasurer of the Mauryan state, responsible for the custody of the treasury,...

Santhagara

The assembly hall in the Gana-Sanghas (republics) where the chiefs (Rajas) met to discuss and...

Saptanga

Definition: The theory of the 'Seven Limbs of the State' propounded by Kautilya, comprising the...

Satyameva Jayate

 Definition: The national motto of India, meaning "Truth Alone Triumphs." It is derived from the...

Sawalkote Hydro Project

A run-of-the-river hydropower project located on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir. Development by NHPC...

Setthi

A high-level businessman, rich merchant, or banker who played a crucial role in the growing...

Shramana

Definition: Refers to an ascetic or spiritual striver, particularly associated with heterodox traditions such as...

Shreni

Guilds or associations of craftsmen and merchants. They regulated production, training, and prices, and sometimes...

Shrinkflation

Definition: Shrinkflation is a hidden form of inflation where product quantity is reduced while price...

Small Finance Banks

Definition: Niche banks created to provide banking services to underserved sections like small farmers and...

Son Meta Preference

Refers to the societal preference for male children, which drives covert networks offering illegal foetal...

Specialty Steel

It generally refers to high-value steel that possesses superior mechanical or physical properties compared to...

Standing Deposit Facility

Definition: Introduced in 2022, SDF is the rate at which the RBI absorbs uncollateralized overnight...

State Mining Readiness Index

A performance benchmarking framework released by the Ministry of Mines that evaluates and ranks Indian...

Statutory Liquidity Ratio

Definition: The proportion of NDTL that banks must maintain in liquid assets such as government...

Steatite

- A soft stone (talc). Prelims Pointer: This was the most common material used to manufacture...

Strategy for New India @75

Definition: A policy document by NITI Aayog outlining development goals for 2022–23.Key Points for Prelims:•...

System of National Accounts

Definition: The updated UN-led global statistical framework for measuring economic activity beyond GDP. Prelims Pointers: Natural...