What are Aerosols? Aerosols are defined as a combination of liquid or solid particles suspended in a gaseous or liquid environment. In the atmosphere, these particles are mainly situated in the low layers of the atmosphere (< 1.5 km) since …
Why in the news? The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a tourism scheme in the Terai region through which the Tharu tribals can start their own home stays and charge both domestic and international tourists visiting the region. The local …
NEWS The Union Cabinet has approved the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM WANI) scheme, which aims to bridge that divide using wireless. CONTEXT The proposed scheme seeks to set up Public Wi-Fi Networks by Public Data Office Aggregators …
POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission – NNM) set up by the Government in November, 2017 aims to reduce the level of stunting, under-nutrition, anemia and low birth weight babies. COMPONENTS OF THE ABHIYAN Ensuring convergence with various programmes Incentivizing States/ …
About Fit India Movement: The Fit India Movement was launched in 2019 to take the nation on a path of fitness and wellness. It provides a unique and exciting opportunity to work towards a healthier India. It aims at behavioural …
WHAT IS MALNUTRITION? Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy or nutrients. It can be categorised into three types: Undernutrition- it includes conditions of wasting, stunting and underweight. Micronutrient-related malnutrition- it includes deficiency or …
NEWS Lockdown amidst pandemic have led to a boom in Internet consumption. According to the Department of Telecommunications, Internet consumption in India rose by 13% after the lockdown was announced. Higher consumption has generated goldmines of user data that online …
NEWS The COVID-19 crisis has drawn attention to the insecurities that haunt the lives of the urban poor. Thus, arising the need for social protection in Urban areas. NEED FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION The urban poor are exposed to serious contingencies, …
NEWS Since Independence, India has managed to stay on the democratic path but recently the press world is replete with stories of India’s ‘diminishing democracy’ in which, apart from the organs of state, even India’s highly regarded criminal justice system …
How to Learn Anything FASTER Roman Saini Most of us are very slow at learning even if we have immense potential to learn faster. This is because of the lack of strategy that we can use in learning. The learning …