SWACHH_BHARAT
A national cleanliness campaign launched in 2014 aiming to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. Phase II focuses on ODF-Plus status and waste management in rural and urban areas.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation — a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance with India, China, Russia, Pakistan, and Central Asian states as members, focusing on regional stability and counter-terrorism.
Sustainable Development Goals — 17 global goals adopted by the UN in 2015 to be achieved by 2030, covering poverty, hunger, health, education, climate action, and institutional strength.
Statutory Liquidity Ratio — the minimum percentage of deposits that a commercial bank must maintain in the form of liquid assets like cash, gold, and government securities before providing credit.
Static General Knowledge — factual, non-changing knowledge covering history, geography, Indian polity, economics, science, and art & culture that forms the backbone of UPSC preparation.