What is Quantum Technology? Quantum technology is a field of physics and engineering that studies and applies the principles of quantum mechanics to the development of new technologies. Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics that describes the behavior of …
What’s in the news? Khelo India Youth Games 2023 is going on in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Khelo India Youth Games were launched to promote grassroots sports development and nurture budding sports talent in the country. This is the first time …
About National Pension System NPS, regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), is a contributory pension scheme under which employees contribute 10 per cent of their salary. The government contributes 14 per cent towards the employees’ NPS …
What is a Snow Drought? Snow drought occurs when there is a period of abnormally low snowpack for the time of year in question. Snow drought is described as either dry or warm, depending on whether the drought is a …
What is the National Essential Diagnostics list? The NEDL lists the essential and most basic tests that should be available at various levels of healthcare facilities in the country, including at the village level, in sub-health centres, health and wellness …
About Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus) also known as the Tibetan blue bear is one of the rarest subspecies of bears in the world, and is rarely sighted in the wild. It is an omnivore with its diet generally …
About Payments Banks Payments banks are the new age banks with limited facilities. These banks mostly operate through the small vendors and shopkeepers. It exists in between the mobile wallet and regular banks. Payments banks are permitted to set up …
Context: Since 2005, the NGO Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) has been recording trends in school enrollment, attendance, and reading and arithmetic abilities among children ages 6-14 years in rural areas of the country. The 2023 survey focused …
About The Know India Programme was launched in 2003, with the primary objective of fostering closer connections between Indian diaspora youth and their ancestral homeland. Launched by the Ministry of External Affairs, the programme provides diaspora youth exposure to India’s …
About Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a 30-meter diameter primary mirror optical and infrared telescope being established at Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA. TMT is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space …