The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has approved India’s indigenously developed COVID vaccine- COVAXIN to go for human/clinical trials. COVAXIN has been developed by Bharat Biotech India (BBIL) in collaboration with National Institute of Virology (NIV). Indian Council of …
About Amarnath Temple and Yatra The holy shrine of Amarnath Ji, or Amarnath Temple, is located at an elevation of 3,888 meters approx, about 29 kilometers from Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Inside the cave is a Shiva Lingam (a …
Why in News? The Indian government on June 29 banned 59 apps of Chinese origin citing data security and national sovereignty concerns. News in Detail The step was taken in the wake of the face-off with Chinese forces on the …
What is the Raman effect? Raman effect is a change in the wavelength of light that occurs when a light beam is deflected by molecules. When a beam of light traverses a dust-free, transparent sample of a chemical …
Background Jerusalem lies in the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The tussle is over who gets to control the ancient city that is sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians. After the end of the First Arab-Israel War in 1948, Jerusalem …
About DAC Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is constituted under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for overall guidance of the defence procurement planning process. It includes Defence Minister as Chairman and chiefs of tri-services, Defence Secretary, Secretary Defence Research & Development, …
About the scheme It is an umbrella of two major health initiatives, namely Health and Wellness Centres and National Health Protection Scheme. Health and Wellness Centres Under this 1.5 lakh existing Sub Health Centres (SHC), Primary Health Centres (PHC) and …
What’s in the news? India and Bhutan have signed a concession agreement on the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydroelectric Project (KHEL) for work to start on it. The 600 MW run-of-the-river project is located on the lower course of the Kholongchhu …
Background Currently, among the most disputed topics in the world, in the South China Sea (SCS) dispute, the governments of six countries (Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and China) claim that they are the rightful owner of Paracel and Spratly …
What is it? Operation Twist is an initiative of the RBI that aims to control long-term bond yields and bring down interest rates on long-term borrowing. It is a monetary policy intervention by the central bank, conducted through Open Market …