What’s in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment, LiFE, Movement’. The initiative aims to promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on ‘mindful and deliberate utilisation’ instead of ‘mindless …
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 …
About ITU The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. Founded in 1865 to facilitate international connectivity in communications networks, ITU allocates global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, develops the …
What are Single use Plastics ? India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics that are commonly used for packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include items such …
About ‘eSanjeevani’ Launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ‘eSanjeevani’ is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution. It aims to provide healthcare services to patients in their homes. Besides enhancing the quality of medical services, addressing issues …
What’s in News India’s first liquid-mirror telescope, which will observe asteroids, supernovae, space debris and all other celestial objects has seen its first light. Established on the campus of the Devasthal Observatory of the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences …
Context Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China, is currently on an eight-day visit to ten Pacific Island Countries (PICs), and has co-hosted with Fiji the Second China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers Meeting on May 30, 2022. During the meeting, …
What’s in the news? As per preliminary data from the Commerce and Industry Ministry, India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a monthly record of $23.33 billion in May, as exports grew 15.5% to $37.3 billion while imports jumped 56.1% to …
Why in News: The Prime Minister inaugurated the country’s first indigenous test bed to help support the ecosystem around 5G. What is 5G? 5G is next generation wireless network technology that’s expected to change the way people live and work. …
Context Days after issuing an advisory asking people to refrain from sharing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card, the Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDAI) opted to withdraw the notification. It stated that the action was to avert any possibility …