What’s in the news? Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., is going to conduct a study to examine whether early administration of a combination of Favipiravir and Umifenovir enhances antiviral efficacy on COVID-19 patients. The new combination clinical trial will be called …
About Arogya Setu App Aarogya Setu is a mobile app launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to help citizens identify their risk of contracting Covid-19. Aarogya Setu is designed to keep the user informed in case s/he …
Hong Kong and China relationship Hong Kong, a former British colony, was returned to the People’s Republic of China in 1997 under a policy known as “one country, two systems,” which promised the territory a high degree of autonomy. As …
What is FSDC? Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) is an apex-level body constituted in 2010 to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial stability. It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister of India. Its members include the …
Who are Katkari Tribe? Katkaris were historically forest dwellers. They are located primarily in Maharashtra and in some places of Gujarat. They are one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, as per the classification by the Ministry of Home …
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. …
What is it? Under this programme, 2,500 talented players have been selected and are being trained. Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh …
About the scheme In 2017, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) “UDAN” (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) which aims at providing connectivity to un-served and under-served airports of the country through revival of existing air-strips …
What is it? Pulmonary thrombosis is a condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs become blocked by a blood clot. This impairs blood supply and gas exchange leading to respiratory failure. Why in the news? Though it …
About Purandara Dasa Sri Purandara Dasa was a great devotee of Lord Krishna, a poet and a musician. He was born in 1494 and was named as Srinivasa Nayaka. He was the son of Varadappa Nayaka, a wealthy merchant and …