About Dengue Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection. Dengue virus is transmitted by female mosquitoes mainly of the species Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Ae. albopictus. These mosquitoes are also vectors of chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika viruses. …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …
About NSAP Launched in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. This programme is being implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas. NSAP represents a significant …
Background The Union Government has decided to revisit the criteria set out for eligibility for its 10% reservation under the economically weaker sections (EWS) category within a month. The main criterion is a family income ceiling of ₹8 lakh. The …
The fact that every aspirant must know is that each of you is different. For some, it is required to study for more hours, while some can grasp the basics a little faster. But, the critical thing to remember is …
India currently has a population of around 134 crore people. According to predictions from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India’s population will exceed 1.5 billion by 2030. In addition, the population will reach 1.64 billion by …
Why in News: Ghare Baire, the popular museum-exhibition in Kolkata that showcased two centuries of art in Bengal is shutting down. Ghare Baire (at home and the world) derived its name from the title of Rabindranath Tagore’s iconic novel, which …
CONTEXT With current per capita emissions that are less than half the global average, India’s pledge to reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2070 has cemented India’s credentials as a global leader. The emissions of all others who have pledged “net …
About Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog has released its first-ever Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). About the Index The MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure. …