About the Scheme The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi, PM-DAKSH Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from 2020-21. The main objective of the Scheme is to enhance the …
What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
Surface web The open web, or surface web, is the “visible” surface layer of the internet. All commonly public-facing websites accessed via traditional browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox are contained here. Websites are usually labeled with registry …
About The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to the uniform nomenclature of seven security forces in India which function under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). They are Assam Rifles (AR) Border Security Force (BSF) …
About The Baltic Sea is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean located in Northern Europe. It extends northward from southern Denmark to almost the Arctic Circle and separates the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe. It is …
About NCDC The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) is under administrative control of the Director General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. NCDC started as a malaria institute in 1909. Later, the institute expanded its focus …
What is white phosphorus? White phosphorus is a pyrophoric substance that ignites when exposed to oxygen, producing thick, light smoke as well as intense 815-degree Celsius heat. Pyrophoric substances are those which ignite spontaneously (under five minutes) when in contact …