Background The disputed boundary between India and China, also known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC), is divided into three sectors: viz. Western (Ladakh, Kashmir), middle (Uttarakhand, Himachal) and eastern (Sikkim, Arunachal). The countries disagree on the exact location …
Context: Managing COVID-19 which is unlikely to disappear in the immediate future and ensuring a full complement of health care will require extraordinary resources and investment. This unprecedented crisis has highlighted the critical need to mobilise available resources in the …
About Mission SAGAR: The `Mission Sagar’ Government of India’s initiative to assist island nations in Eastern Indian Ocean amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Mission, India has sent Indian Naval Ship Kesari to Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles, …
About ASI The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. It is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture. Maintenance of ancient …
About: India’s first solar-powered ferry, Aditya, which became an icon on the Vaikom Thavanakkadavu route in Kerala was launched in 2017. The solar vessel with 75 passenger capacity has been playing service successfully covering Vaikom – Thavanakadavu route …