Context Sickle cell anaemia (SCA), a genetic blood disorder, found mention in the Budget this year. Finance Minister n said that the government will work in “mission mode” to eliminate the condition by 2047. What is Sickle cell Anaemia In …
Context The Chandrayaan-3 lander has successfully completed the crucial EMI-EMC (Electro – Magnetic Interference/ Electro – Magnetic Compatibility) test. Chandrayaan 3 mission Chandrayaan-3 is India’s third moon mission. It is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2 The mission aims to demonstrate …
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 …
Background In 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old National …
About UPI Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India’s mobile based, ‘fast payment’ system that facilitates customers to make round the clock payments instantly using a Virtual Payment Address created by the customer. This eliminates the risk of sharing bank account …
What’s in the news? As part of a military-to-military exchange program between the Indian Army and Uzbekistan Army, the fourth edition of biennial training Exercise DUSTLIK (2023) is set to be conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The Indian contingent will be …
Context Converting surplus sugarcane and its products, including sugar and cane juice, into biofuel has unwarranted ecological ramifications, which are cause for concern. Status of Sugar Industry From being a constant seeker of government assistance, the Indian sugar industry has …
The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organized the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Scientific Dialogue 2023. The dialogue was organized to bring all the stakeholders under one roof to brainstorm ideas about interventions and best practices …
About TOPS In order to improve India’s performance at Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) started the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in September 2014. This was revamped in April 2018 to establish a technical …