About INS Vikrant Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 (IAC-1) is going to be the first indigenously built aircraft carrier, now under construction by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. It will be called INS Vikrant after being inducted into the Indian Navy. IAC-1 was …
What are Exotic species? They are opposite of native species. They are animals and plant species introduced from other countries and which are not otherwise found locally are termed exotic. These introduced or exotic species can adversely affect the ecosystem. …
About Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions. They have shorter manes (hair around their face) than African counterparts. Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called prides. Female lions are the pride’s primary hunters. They often …
Why in News? The Union government is going to take stock of water utilisation from the Krishna and Godavari rivers following Telangana and Andhra Pradesh filing complaints against each other. What is the issue? Andhra Pradesh and Telangana share stretches …
What is permafrost? Permafrost is ground that remains completely frozen at 0 degrees Celsius or below for at least two years. It is defined solely based on temperature and duration. The permanently frozen ground, consisting of soil, sand, and rock …
Context: The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought home the critical role of local governments and decentralised responses. Core issues COVID-19 has raised home four major challenges: Economic Health Welfare/livelihood and Resource mobilisation These challenges have to be jointly addressed …
About NITI Aayog NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs. It was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015 replacing the erstwhile Planning …
About CDSCO The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India. CDSCO as the Central Drug Authority discharges functions assigned to the Central Government under …
About EU The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political union between 27 European countries. The United Kingdom, which had been a founding member of the EU, left the organization in 2020. The EU was created by the …