About NATO Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty, NATO is a security alliance of 31 countries from North America and Europe. Established in the Cold War as a bulwark against Soviet aggression, NATO’s fundamental goal is …
About PMUY The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched PMUY in 2016 to provide clean cooking fuel to poor households. It aimed at providing 8 crore deposit free LPG connections to poor households. The connections are issued in the …
About IBCA The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an initiative of India. It aims to conserve seven big cats namely Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Cheetah, Jaguar and Puma harbouring our planet. Membership to the alliance will be open …
About Kashmiri stag The Kashmir stag , also called hangul , is a subspecies of Central Asian red deer endemic to Kashmir and surrounding areas. It is found in dense riverine forests in the valleys and mountains of Jammu and …
What’s in the news? The government has launched Digital India futureLABS to strengthen research and development (R&D) and innovation in areas such as automotive, computing, communication, strategic electronics, industrial electronics and internet-of-things in the country. The futureLABS will serve as …
What’s in the news? The President of India Droupadi Murmu presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for the year 2022 and 2023. Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (Akademi Ratna) is the highest honour given to an eminent artist in the …
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius jointly inaugurated an airstrip and a jetty that India has built on Agaléga, a set of two islands in the western Indian Ocean, along with some other community …
Definition: Rare diseases refer to medical conditions that affect a small percentage of the population, typically fewer than 1 in 1,000 individuals. Despite their low prevalence, these disorders collectively impact millions worldwide. Problems in treating rare diseases: No proper definition: …
About Swadesh Darshan The Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014. It aims to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness …