What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
Context India has made remarkable strides in recent years in attaining near-universal enrollment in elementary education through initiatives such as the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (now the Samagra Shiksha) and the Right to Education Act. However, the data for higher grades …
What is fiberisation? The process of connecting radio towers with each other via optical fibre cables is called fiberisation. It helps provide full utilisation of network capacity, and carry large amounts of data once 5G services are rolled out. It …
What’s in the news? In 2021, the World Bank approved a $500 million program to support MSMEs in India to increase liquidity access for viable small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Known as the Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and Medium …
Context The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has set aside Myanmar’s objection to the trial of genocide case involving Rohingyas of the country. Now the case filed by Gambia will be heard by the ICJ in full. Myanmar had raised …
About Co-operative banks Co-operative banks are financial entities established on a co-operative basis and belonging to their members. This means that the customers of a co-operative bank are also its owners. These banks provide a wide range of regular banking …
What’s in News: Athelia rolfsii, a soil-borne fungal pathogen, is a major threat to several crops and was found in jackfruit samples A fungus is a primitive organism and a member of the group of eukaryotic organisms). Mushrooms, yeast, mold …
What is it? Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is thought to be caused by the abnormal build-up of …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 with the aim of providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for …