Why in the news? The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ is scheduled to be conducted in the Arabian Sea from 25th to 27th April 2021. News in detail The three day exercise will see …
About Malaria Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. There are 5 parasite species that cause malaria in humans, and 2 of these species – P. falciparum and P. vivax – pose the greatest threat. The parasites are …
National Mission on Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The Mission delivers better understanding of the coupling between …
About WMA The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gives temporary loans to the centre and state governments as a banker to the government. This facility is called Ways and Means Advances (WMA). This facility was introduced in 1997. Thus, WMA …
What’s in the news? The Union government has announced that 5kg of free wheat or rice per month will be provided to around 80 crore people for the next two months, May and June. This will be extended to beneficiaries …