The landslide in Idukki district of Kerala has so far claimed 22 lives and rendered several homeless. What is a landslide? A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock or debris down a slope. Landslides are …
Why in News? The Health Ministry formed an expert committee on vaccine administration, under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog member V.K. Paul. About the panel The panel would consider the logistics and ethical aspects of procurement and administration of COVID-19 …
About LCH The light combat helicopter (LCH) was designed and built indigenously by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is a two-seater attack helicopter derived from the existing Dhruv helicopter. The LCH can be deployed in various roles, including tracking slow-moving …
What’s in the news? During a recent meeting held between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, India committed to Maldives a five-pronged package including infrastructure worth $500 million, a direct cargo ferry service, creation of …