About APEDA The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act,1985. The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC). …
Context Researchers at India’s National Centre for Biological Sciences, in collaboration with nine other institutions, have developed India’s first and only DNA vaccine candidate for dengue fever. Dengue Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by dengue virus(Flavivirus). It …
Context Over-exploitation of some Himalayan towns, caused by tourism can be dealt through targeted afforestation and solid waste management measures. Himalayan tourism The Himalayan region offers conditions suitable for several activities, including recreation, adventure, or religious pilgrimages. Tourism is also …
About UIDF In the Union Budget 2023-24, the government announced that an Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) will be established through use of priority sector lending shortfall and will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in Tier …