Why in News: A committee constituted by the Union Home to study the withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA from Nagaland, is yet to conclude its findings. About it Passed in 1958 for the North-East and …
What’s in the news? The Indo-Oman exercise 2022, Eastern Bridge-VI was successfully conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 21st to 25th of this month. Royal Air Force of Oman RAFO participated with Indian Air Force lAF in the exercise …
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 …
What is the NDHM? Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2020 Independence Day speech announced a major digital initiative in the form of National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). The project will provide a health ID to every person in the …
Quantum technology is a class of technology that works by using the principles of quantum mechanics (the physics of sub-atomic particles), including quantum entanglement and quantum superposition. Recent developments Engineers from DRDO and IIT Delhi successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) …
What’s in the news? The Ministry of Education launched a campaign ‘Bhasha Certificate Selfie to encourage cultural diversity and promote mulitlinguism and to foster the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Bhasha Certificate Selfie initiative aims to promote Bhasha Sangam …
About the Scheme Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are bonds that are issued by the RBI on behalf of the Government on payment of rupees but denominated in grams of gold. The value of these bonds is tied to the value …
Food systems transformation The UN Food Systems Summit called for action by governments in five areas: Nourish all people; Boost nature-based solutions; Advance equitable livelihoods,decent work and empowered communities; Build resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stresses; and Accelerate the means …
Context: The recent publication of The Lancet’s global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance highlights the necessity of a robust AMR policy. What does the report say? It estimated that 4.95 million deaths were associated with bacterial AMR in 2019 alone. …
Context International Mother Language Day is observed every year on February 21. Why is it being celebrated? To honour those in Bangladesh who sacrificed their lives to protect their mother tongue, Bangla, against the then rulers of West Pakistan and …