What are they? Electronic waste, also called e-waste, various forms of electric and electronic equipment that have ceased to be of value to their users or no longer satisfy their original purpose. Electronic waste (e-waste) products have exhausted their utility …
About the scheme In 2017, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) “UDAN” (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) which aims at providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through revival of existing air-strips …
About NPPA The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority was established in 1997 as an independent body of experts to regulate the pricing of drugs. It has been constituted as an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals …
CONTEXT The stage is set for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, starting October 31. Major preparatory conferences and bilateral meetings have been held to persuade countries to raise their emission reduction commitments from …
About AIIB The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international development bank that provides financing for infrastructure projects in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, it began operations in 2016. It includes 103 members worldwide (India is a founder member of …
Preventive healthcare means the measures taken to prevent diseases rather than treating them. One is advised to go for routine check-up even if the person is healthy as lifestyle diseases are asymptomatic in nature. Over the years this segment has …