About Monkeypox, or mpox is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus which belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. According to the WHO, cases occur close to tropical rainforests inhabited by animals that carry the …
What is a Passport? A Passport is an official travel document for those who wish to travel abroad for education, pilgrimage, tourism, business purposes, medical attendance and family visits. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is responsible for issuance of …
The region: South Asia is a subregion of Asia consisting of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and peninsular India. Countries: It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan and the Maldives are often considered part …
Why in news? The Tamil Nadu government issued an advisory banning the use of liquid nitrogen in food and warned of stringent action against violators. About Liquid Nitrogen Liquid nitrogen is a cryogenic liquid. It has a boiling point of …
What are heat waves? A Heat Wave is defined as a period of abnormally high temperatures over a region. The heat wave is considered when the maximum temperature of the region reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius for plains and …
About The President’s Bodyguard (PBG), raised in 1773, is the senior most Regiment of the Indian Army. It is a Regiment carrying out ceremonial duties for the President of India. The Change of Guard ceremony is a military tradition whose …
About NPCI The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. It is an initiative of the RBI and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the …
What is PMI? Purchasing Managers’ Index is an economic indicator which indicates the business activity & economic health of both the manufacturing and service sectors. PMI of India is compiled by S&P Global, a financial information and analytics business company. …
About CBI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) traces its origins to the Special Police Establishment, a Central Government Police force, which was set up in 1941 by the British to investigate bribery and corruption. In 1963, the Home Ministry …