What is an asteroid? Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Although asteroids orbit the Sun like planets, they are much smaller than planets. They are also called minor planets. There are 3 types of Asteroids: First are …
About the programme The Anemia Mukt Bharat is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and UNICEF to reduce the prevalence of Anemia all over India. It follows a 6X6X6 strategy (six target beneficiary groups, through six …
About Co-operative banks Co-operative banks are financial entities established on a co-operative basis and belonging to their members. This means that the customers of a co-operative bank are also its owners. These banks provide a wide range of regular banking …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was launched in 1998 with the aim of providing short-term formal credit to farmers. The beneficiaries under the scheme will be issued with a Smart card/ Debit card. Under the KCC …
About: Malabar Exercise is an annual trilateral naval exercise between the navies of India, Japan, and the USA which is held alternately in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It began as a bilateral naval exercise between India and the USA …
Context Police brutality in recent months occurs very frequently. The thrashing of a Dalit Ahirwar couple by the police in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, the brutal torture of J. Benicks and his father P. Jayaraj in Sattankulam town in …
China-Taiwan Relations Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island off the southern coast of China that has been governed independently from mainland China since 1949. China and Taiwan sharply disagree on the island’s status. While …
About : BrahMos is a cruise missile, meaning it can be guided towards a predetermined land- or sea-based target. With a capability to attain speeds 2.8 times that of sound (Mach 2.8), BrahMos is classified as a supersonic cruise missile. …
About the council The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. The Council’s mandate is to promote “universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all” and “address situations of …
What’s in the news? A study using mice led by scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, finds that stimulating a particular pathway in the brain in early life can cause anxiety, depression and even schizophrenia-like symptoms later in …