Background Britain took control of the area known as Palestine after the ruler of that part of the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire, was defeated in World War 1. The land was inhabited by a Jewish minority and Arab majority. …
About the scheme Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of Government of India launched to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It aims to undertake path breaking interventions to holistically address the healthcare system at the primary, secondary …
Context Iran has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as its ninth member. What is the SCO? The SCO was built on the ‘Shanghai Five’ grouping of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which had come together in the post-Soviet …
Context The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the International Court of Justice over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 passengers and crew. About ICJ …
Context Increasing urbanisation and changing climatic trends with a limited resource base has created an undue pressure on the natural resources making the cities vulnerable to climate changes. Deforestation, conversion of agricultural lands, creating infrastructure beyond the carrying capacity, loss …
Context Traditionally, Scheduled Tribes enjoyed total autonomy over the governance of their affairs. This system of autonomy was dismantled during the British Raj in India. Tribal communities in India were viewed with derision by the British and various legislations were …
About Chabahar port Chabahar port, which is being jointly developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan, is located in south Iran on the Gulf of Oman. Afghanistan is connected to the chabahar port through its land border with Iran, and India …
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 …