Why in News: Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time. The study, published in the journal Environment International, tested 22 anonymous blood samples. What are microplastics? Microplastics are tiny bits of various types of plastic …
Why in News: With space junk posing an increasing threat to Indian assets in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is building up its orbital debris tracking capability by deploying new radars and optical telescopes under the Network for …
About GIB Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Protection Status: I UCN Red List: Critically Endangered; CITES: Appendix I; Wildlife Protection Act (1972): Schedule I. Historically, the great Indian bustard …
About OPCW The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). The OPCW, with its 193 Member States (including India), oversees the global endeavour to permanently …
About Small Finance Banks The small finance banks (SFB) primarily undertake basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits and lending to unserved and underserved sections including small business units, small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries and unorganised sector …
In the 1990s, India liberalised industries and delegated sectoral governance to regulatory agencies. These organisations contributed to ensure a free and fair market. Following privatisation in 1990, the ‘Indian Regulator’ emerged as the sector’s ‘nurturer’. Private investment was encouraged by …
The syllabus of the Civil Services Exam has been designed to accommodate various subjects to test your knowledge, and prepare you to be a civil servant. If you look at the previous year’s question papers, you can see …
About The Government of India has approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22. The scheme …
What’s in the news? The 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian and French Navies – ‘VARUNA’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from 30 Mar – 03 Apr 22. The Bilateral Naval Exercises between the two …