CONTEXT COVID-19 has tested the resilience of all public institutions. Despite its efforts, bureaucracy has emerged as a major concern for the ineffective response to the COVID-19 crisis. This inadequacy is the reflection of the outdated nature of public bureaucracy. …
Why in News: The Union government has asked the States to declare mucormycosis, the fungal infection being reported in COVID-19 patients, an epidemic. What is Mucormycosis? Mucormycosis or black fungus is an aggressive and invasive fungal infection caused by a …
About Galapagos Islands Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. It is ruled by Ecuador. …
About EMRS The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced in the year 1997-98 with an objective to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas in order to enable them to …
About the Council The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic Indigenous peoples and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental …
Competition Act, 2002 The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007, prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations (acquisition, acquiring of control and Mergers and acquisitions), which causes or likely to …
Why in News? As per a study published in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science”, the warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse …
Why in News? China landed a spacecraft on Mars carrying its first Mars rover. About China’s Mars Program China had in 2020 launched its first Mars mission, called Tianwen-1, carrying a lander and rover. Tianwen-1 had been in orbit and …
Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in Kolasib District of Mizoram. It is home to the Hoolock Gibbon (Hauhuk), Serow (Saza), Wild boar (Sangha’), Barking deer (Sakhi) and Sambar (Sazuk) including the rare albino variety (Sazuk var). It has a …