About BRICS BRICS brings together five major emerging economies- China, Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa. It comprises 43% of the world population, having 30% of the world GDP and a 17% share in world trade. The grouping was formalised …
What’s in the news? India has mooted an ambitious regional cooperation plan for seamless movement of doctors, nurses and air ambulances between countries of SAARC and Indian Ocean Region during medical emergencies noting that greater integration was critical to making …
NEWS Indian leaders have committed to supporting the rights of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka against the gross abuse of human rights to “live with equity, equality, justice, peace and dignity”. BACKGROUND The period from 2005 to 2015 under the …
Indian Leopard The Indian Leopard has larger rosettes (black spots) than the other subspecies, with a paler coat in desert habitats, greyer in colder climes and more ochre in rainforest habitats. They are sexually dimorphic, with males larger and heavier …
About the scheme In April last year, the central government had for the first time notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile phones and allied component manufacturing. As a part of the scheme, companies which set up new …
About UN Peacekeeping Forces The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces are employed by the UN to maintain or re-establish peace in an area of armed conflict. The UN may engage in conflicts between states as well as in struggles within states. …
NEWS There are lessons from the pandemic that can be applied usefully to how health care can be delivered. CONTEXT In the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic and fear of transmission, health-care providers have been reassigned from other specialties to …
NEWS A storm of misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines may seriously dent the fight against the pandemic. CONTEXT After a year of unprecedented changes, chaos and panic, COVID-19 vaccines are the most awaited products of 2021. But though mass vaccination drives …
About Black Storks They are found in many continents but largely migrate to India and South Africa during winter in the northern hemisphere. They settle in old quiet forests where the nest is placed on a big tree, often near …