About the scheme Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) aims for integrated development of selected villages having more than 50% Scheduled Caste (SC) population through implementation of existing scheme of Central and State Governments in a convergent manner and by …
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 …
Hornbills Hornbills are a family of tropical and sub-tropical birds which are found extensively in Africa, Asia and Melanesia. Famously dubbed the ‘Farmers of the Forest’, these frugivores help in seed dispersal of several endemic trees and are important for …
Background On August 4, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a new political map of Pakistan. The new political map of Pakistan has claimed the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir stretching all the way to the edge of Ladakh. …
What is a Genome? A genome is an organism’s complete set of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), including all of its genes. Each genome contains all of the information needed to build and maintain that organism. In humans, a copy of the …
Context: COVID-19 has infected more than 19 million people, claimed over 0.7 million lives and devastated economies. As the pandemic transcends geopolitical boundaries, timely global health interventions by the World Health Organization (WHO) duly supported by governments plays a crucial …
Stages of vaccine development Development of vaccines can be simplified into two broad stages: Pre-clinical development is research carried out in lab assays and on animals. It includes: Identification (discovery) of relevant antigens (e.g. screening) Evaluation of vaccine efficacy in …