About WPI Wholesale Price Index measures and tracks the changes in the price of goods in the stages before the retail level. It provides estimates of inflation at the wholesale transaction level for the economy as a whole. WPI basket …
About Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan It is a Central Sector pension scheme to ensure old age protection for Unorganised Workers. It was launched in 2019. It is administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and implemented through Life …
Why in News: A type of nanoparticle designed by researchers from University of Massachusetts embodies a new approach to treating diseases that could potentially revolutionise the field. A nanoparticle or ultrafine particle is usually defined as a particle of matter …
CONTEXT The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has left many children orphaned and vulnerable. As a result, social media is flooded with requests to adopt children who have lost their parents in the pandemic. However, before handing over …
About PVTGs In India, tribal population makes up for 8.6% of the total population. Tribal people live in about 15% of the geographical area of the country. Among them some groups are declared as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) based …
About Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission COVID Suraksha was announced by the Government of India, to accelerate the development and production of Indigenous COVID Vaccines. This is being implemented by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India at Biotechnology …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A of the amended Constitution, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The Council was introduced …
About World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. Bird migration is one of the great wonders of the natural world. In fact, roughly one in …