What’s in the news? Indian Army is participating in the Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” featuring participation from military contingents from 16 countries. The Multinational Peacekeeping exercise has commenced in Mongolia. The 14 day exercise is aimed at …
About DAC Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is constituted under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for overall guidance of the defence procurement planning process. It includes Defence Minister as Chairman and Minister of State for Defence (when appointed), Chief of Defence …
About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. In September 2015, an existing ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’ was revamped as ‘Pradhan Mantri …
About the Programme The ‘National Policy on Biofuels’ notified by the Government in 2018 envisaged an indicative target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol by year 2030. However, considering the encouraging performance, due to various interventions made by the Government …
About the Act The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 was recently passed by the Parliament. The Act defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending couple with the intention to hand over the …
About the Campaign The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to which India is a signatory, casts an obligation on all the signatory governments to take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with disabilities …
What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment, LiFE, Movement’. The initiative aims to promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on ‘mindful and deliberate utilisation’ instead of ‘mindless …
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 ITU The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, ITU allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops the …
What are Single use Plastics ? India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics that are commonly used for packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include items such …