What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, alcohol, toxins, certain drugs or autoimmune diseases. It can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Chronic hepatitis may lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer (Hepatocellular …
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cultural, natural, or mixed properties recognized for their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to humanity under the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention. A site must first be included in a country’s Tentative List, after which it …
UNESCO World Heritage Sites UNESCO World Heritage Sites are cultural, natural, or mixed properties recognized for their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) to humanity under the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention. A site must first be included in a country’s Tentative …
It was launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2024. It is implemented by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM). It aims to improve …
Aim: To enhance domestic nuclear capabilities, promote private sector participation, and deploy advanced nuclear technologies. Funding: The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹20,000 crore for R&D in Small Modular Reactors, targeting at least five indigenously designed operational SMRs by 2033. …
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is an umbrella Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture aimed at preserving, promoting and disseminating India’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage by providing financial assistance to artists and cultural organizations. Major …
A PEM fuel cell (also called a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane fuel cell) is a device that uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity through a chemical reaction. In India’s NaMo Green Rail, it acts as a small onboard power plant …
National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC) was established in 2009, evolving from the CSIR E-Journals Consortium (2001). Nodal Ministry NKRC is coordinated by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) through CSIR, under the Ministry of Science & Technology. Coordinating …
HLVM3 is India’s first human-rated launch vehicle, adapted from the proven LVM3 (GSLV Mk III) platform to safely carry astronauts (Gaganyatris) to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) under the Gaganyaan Mission. Developed By Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Guided by the …