Why in News: The decision of former Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja to decline an offer to be considered for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award this year has sparked a row. Who was Ramon Magsaysay? Ramon Magsaysay served as the …
Why in News: Marking progress on the delayed implementation of the $500 million defence Line of Credit (LoC) extended by India to Bangladesh, Bangladesh has recently shared a wish list of military platforms and systems that its armed forces would …
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 the project Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan” for infrastructure development aimed at boosting multimodal connectivity and driving down logistics costs. PM GatiShakti is a digital platform that connects 16 ministries …
What is External Debt? External debt is the portion of a country’s debt that is borrowed from foreign lenders through commercial banks, governments, or international financial institutions. Governments and eligible corporations can raise loans from abroad. Components of External Debt …
What’s in the news? Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST), a new I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map) initiative was launched by the government recently. The WEST programme will cater to women with a STEM background and …
About the scheme POSHAN Abhiyaan (also known as National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development that aims to improve nutrition amongst children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Launched in 2018, it is …
What is PMI? Purchasing Managers’ Index is an economic indicator which indicates the business activity & economic health of both the manufacturing and service sectors. PMI of India is published by Japanese firm Nikkei but compiled and constructed by IHS …
Features of LCA Mk2 The aircraft features enhanced range and endurance including an onboard oxygen generation system, which is being integrated for the first time. Heavy weapons of the class of Scalp, Crystal Maze and Spice-2000 will also be integrated …