What’s in the news? India recently participated in the sixth edition of a multinational military exercise organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia’s Orenburg Region. Known as Exercise Peaceful Mission, the military exercise is conducted biennially as part …
About NCW The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body formed in 1992 under the National Commission Act 1990. It is the apex national level organisation of India with the mandate of protecting and promoting the interests of …
About the tomb Built in 1754 by Nawab Shujaud Daula, it is located in New Delhi. It was built as a mausoleum of Safdarjung using the Mughal style of Architecture. Safdurjang was a statesman who remained the Wazir ul-Hindustan (Prime …
Why in the news? Recently, a team of scientists has resolved the genetic mystery of Simlipal’s so-called black tigers. The Simlipal Tiger reserve is situated in Odisha. The study found that a single genetic mutation in these tigers caused black …
Why in the news? Recently, the new enhanced trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS) was launched. The United States(US), United Kingdom(UK), and Australia announced a new defence deal recently , under which America …
What’s in the news? The Union Cabinet has recently approved Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for the National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), thereby paving the way for operationalisation of bad bank. It will acquire non-performing assets (NPAs) worth about Rs …
Who is he? Thanu Padmanabhan is an Indian astrophysicist who tweaked Albert Einstein’s theory of gravitation to explain dark energy. Prof Thanu Padmanabhan was also honoured with a Padma Shri. Dark energy is the name given to the mysterious force …
What are Single use Plastics ? India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics (use-and-throw items) that are commonly used for packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include …