About The Nehru Trophy Boat Race named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is conducted on the Punnamda Lake, near Alappuzha in Kerala every year. One of the features that make the race stand out is that it isn’t linked to any …
About PMBJP With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in 2008. Under the scheme, dedicated …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to that in a chosen base …
What’s in the news? Two Indian Naval Ships INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand have arrived at Port Rashid, Dubai to participate in a bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise with the UAE Navy. The exercise is aimed to enhance the interoperability …
About The Digi Yatra project is an initiative of the Ministry of Civil Aviation which aims to make air travellers hassle-free, frictionless, and health-risk-free. The initiative aims to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society. Digi Yatra facilitates paperless …
About SHC The Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme is promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare to provide information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendations on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied …
About Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and …
About Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. It is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains the body’s fluid balance …