About Fly ash is a fine gray powder consisting mostly of spherical, glassy particles that are produced as a byproduct in coal-fired power stations. Fly ash has pozzolanic properties, meaning that it forms cement in the presence of water. Issues …
About UCCN The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. The cities which currently make up this network work …
About The Kaziranga national park is located in Assam and was formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon (wife of Lord Curzon). Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, the park is famous for its …
About A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows mainly in coastal saline or brackish water. Found in tropical and subtropical regions, mangroves are known for their salt-tolerant vegetation (halophytes). Mangroves belong primarily to the families Rhizophoraceae, Acanthaceae, Lythraceae, …
About The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. It replaced the erstwhile Planning Commission. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the …
About The ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ or the ‘Drugs-Free India Campaign’ is a campaign against substance abuse flagged off on 15th August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The campaign focuses on 272 districts in 32 states …
About Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. It is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains the body’s fluid balance …
About the Scheme The Union Cabinet in 2022 approved the Agnipath scheme which allows patriotic and motivated youth (17.5 years to 21 years old) to serve in the Armed Forces for a period of four years. The youth (male/female) selected …
About PMGSY The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), was launched in 2000 as centrally sponsored scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations of designated population size (500+ in plain areas and 250+ in North-East, hill, tribal and desert areas …