What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
About NMCG National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. NMCG aims to ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to …
Context The US and 10 partners — Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Commission — have come together to form the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP). The new …
What are flash floods, and how are they different from floods in general? Excessive or continuous rainfall over a period of days, or during particular seasons can lead to stagnation of water and cause flooding. Flash floods refer to such …