What’s in the news? The opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the bilateral joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) amphibious exercise between India and the U.S. – Tiger TRIUMPH 2025 was recently held onboard the Indian Navy’s INS …
What is GLOF? Glacial lakes are large bodies of water that sit in front of, on top of, or beneath a melting glacier. A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood, or GLOF, is a sudden release of water from a lake fed …
About The Anaemia Mukt Bharat is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to reduce prevalence of anaemia in children, adolescents, and women in life cycle approach. Launched in 2018, it follows a 6X6X6 strategy (six target …
About In 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme’ for promotion of electric mobility in the country. The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. PM E-DRIVE …
About AFSPA Passed in 1958 for the North-East and in 1990 for Jammu & Kashmir, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces special powers to control “disturbed areas”. “Disturbed areas” are areas designated by the government when …
What’s in the News? The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released the Global Energy Review report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of worldwide energy trends. It examines data across all fuels and technologies, regions, and major countries, offering insights into …
About The Indian spiny-tailed lizard, scientifically known as Saara hardwickii, is a reptile native to the arid regions of India and Pakistan, particularly the Thar Desert and surrounding areas. This species is part of the Agamidae family and is known …
About the scheme The vision of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is to ensure access to some means of protective irrigation to all agricultural farms in the country, to produce ‘per drop more crop’, thus bringing much desired rural …
Background Crops require the right mix of three nutrients viz. nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium or NPK (N helps in plant growth and development, P not only accelerates blooming and the growth of roots but also helps plants to withstand stress …