Context: As economies, institutions and social welfare sectors continue to collapse under the strain of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic crisis, there is a dangerous escalation in the risk to the millions of people caught in the clutches of domestic and …
About Sri Jagannath Temple is one of the most revered and sacred pilgrimage sites in India. Its main deity is Lord Jagannath, who is said to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. There are two other deities, Lord Balabhadra …
About The Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection kit is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for qualitative detection of specific antigens to SARS-CoV-2. It has been developed by SD Biosensor, a South Korea based company, having its manufacturing unit in Manesar, Gurugram. …
Why in News? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom that shows dexamethasone can be a lifesaving drug for patients who are critically ill with Covid-19. News in Detail According …
About EPFO EPFO is one of the World’s largest Social Security Organisations in terms of clientele and the volume of financial transactions undertaken. It is a government organization that manages provident fund and pension accounts for the workforce engaged in …
Context As the country emerges from the lockdown, a proper ramping up of the transport system is needed. Public transport guidelines The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has released guidelines to tackle several social distancing and sanitisation concerns, and to …
About GST Council Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A, for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The GST Council is chaired by the …
About Talamaddale The traditional art of ‘talamaddale’, an art form of coastal Karnataka, is a variant of Yakshagana theatre. The word Talamaddale is derived from the word ‘tala’ (Cymbal) and Maddale (the drum). While the Yakshagana has speech, dance and …
About GPAI GPAI is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, based on human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth. GPAI will be supported by a Secretariat, to be hosted by Organization …