About Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery, which involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads. Sometimes they are studded with pearls and precious stones. They are once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the …
Background India has accused Chief Master Sergeant Latorre and Sergeant Girone — marines on board the MV Enrica Lexie, an Italian flagged oil tanker sailing from Sri Lanka towards Djibouti — of shooting dead two Indian fishermen at sea, approximately …
Recently, Indian and Japanese warships conducted naval exercises in the Indian Ocean The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force described the manoeuvres as designed to “promote mutual understanding” and consisted of four warships, two from each country. The Japanese navy has become …
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 …