Why in News? The Railway Ministry has decided to deploy Shatabdi Express rakes to run as Vande Bharat Express in the event of the latter suffering a breakdown or unusual late running. What is Vande Bharat Express? It is India’s …
NEWS As the reality of the U.S. withdrawal takes hold, the future will depend on Taliban-Kabul dynamics and Pakistan’s role. CONTEXT The withdrawal of the USA from Afghanistan is a reality now. Handing over of Bagram airbase to the Afghan …
Gangetic Dolphin It is the National Aquatic animal of India (declared in 2009). According to IUCN, it is listed as an Endangered species. It is protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Ganges river dolphins once lived …
About AIF The Government of India launched the Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in 2020. AIF is a medium – long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management …
Battle of Bhima Koragaon On January 1, 1818, a battle took place in Bhima Koregaon between Peshwa forces and British soldiers. The British army, which was mostly made up of Dalit soldiers, fought the Peshwa army, which was dominated by …
CONTEXT India has entered a demographic sweet spot that will continue for another two to three decades. Half of India’s population is under 29 years of age, which means that in this period, a greater proportion of young people will …
What’s in the news? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has recently launched the Online Course Mobile App “Matsya Setu”. About the app: The app was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, with …
About EU The European Union (EU) is a unique economic and political union between 27 European countries. The United Kingdom, which had been a founding member of the EU, left the organization in 2020. The EU was created by the …
About OIC The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations with a membership of 57 states. The majority of its member states are Muslim-majority countries, while others have significant Muslim populations, including …
About IISER The Government of India has established IISERs at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Tirupati to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research. They are autonomous Institutions Under Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. About Greenhouse …