Who are Rohingya? Rohingya are an ethnic group, largely comprising Muslims, who predominantly live in the Western Myanmar province of Rakhine. They speak a dialect of Bengali, as opposed to the commonly spoken Burmese language. Though they have been living …
Context: Internal Committee of Reserve Bank of India recommended licenses to qualified corporate houses after amending Banking Regulation Act, 1949. This has resulted in a range of reactions in different quarters. Background: In the year, 2013, the RBI had issued …
Why in News? China successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, marking a great advance in the country’s nuclear power research capabilities. About Artificial Sun The HL-2M Tokamak reactor is China’s largest and most …
About PASSEXs are conducted regularly by Indian Navy with units of friendly foreign navies, whilst visiting each other’s ports or during a rendezvous at sea. The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving understanding and imbibing best practices between both …
NEWS: While the COVID19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our daily lives, a silent pandemic named Antimicrobial Resistance, has been brewing in the background for decades. Governments need to factor in new research and bring in businesses and consumers …
NEWS Three year after joining the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), India hosted the SCO heads of government meeting for the first time. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING The focus of the 66-point joint communiqué at the end of the virtual …
Why in the news? India has condemned the statements of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Kashmir and advised the international grouping to refrain from making such statements based on viewpoints of countries like Pakistan. What is OIC? Second largest International …
About Malaria Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called “malaria vectors”, Why in the news? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the World Malaria Report, …
About: Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. These are organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme. …
Why in News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry signed the MoU with the US Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce of the US on IP cooperation. What is Intellectual Property? …