About: Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH since 2010. The PCIM&H has a primary mandate of publishing Pharmacopoeias and Formularies for drugs/formulations used in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani (ASU) and …
What’s in the News? The Union Cabinet has given its approval to rename Kolkata Port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. Background : The Kolkata Port is the first Major Port as well as the only riverine port of the country. …
About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. PMBJP stores have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was launched in 1998 with the aim of providing short-term formal credit to farmers. The beneficiaries under the scheme will be issued with a Smart card/ Debit card. Under the KCC …
Locust attack About: Locusts are insects related to grasshoppers, these insects form enormous swarms (dense group of flying insects) that spread across regions, devouring crops and leaving serious agricultural damage in their wake. They have big hind legs than …
What is PM CARES Fund? ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARES Fund)’ is a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by …
What is BHIM UPI? Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is an initiative to enable fast, secure, reliable cashless payments through mobile phones. It enables to bring in Financial Inclusion to the nation and a digitally empowered society. BHIM is …
About the International Space Station (ISS) The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Its main construction was completed between 1998 and 2011, although the station continually evolves to include new missions …