About The Baltic Sea is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean located in Northern Europe. It extends northward from southern Denmark to almost the Arctic Circle and separates the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe. It is …
About NCDC The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) is under administrative control of the Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NCDC started as a malaria institute in 1909. Later, the institute expanded its focus …
What is white phosphorus? White phosphorus is a pyrophoric substance that ignites when exposed to oxygen, producing thick, light smoke as well as intense 815-degree Celsius heat. Pyrophoric substances are those which ignite spontaneously (under five minutes) when in contact …
Need for the Mission Cities accommodate ~31% of India’s current population and contribute 63% to the GDP (Census 2011). By 2030, urban areas are expected to accommodate 40% of India’s population and contribute 75% to the GDP. Population growth in …
About The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has been established with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) 2023 Act. The ANRF aims to seed, grow and promote research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout …
About The Union Cabinet consists of several high-profile committees, each with specific functions. The Prime Minister sets up these committees, which include selected members of the Cabinet, and can modify their numbers and functions as necessary. These Cabinet committees are …
About GIB Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is one of the heaviest flying birds endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Bustards generally favour flat open landscapes with minimal visual obstruction and disturbance, therefore adapt well in grasslands. Historically, the great Indian …
About NFRA The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) was constituted in 2018 under the Companies Act, 2013 to continuously improve the quality of all corporate financial reporting in India. Functions and Duties: Recommend accounting and auditing policies and standards to …