What are skinks? Skink, (family Scincidae), are a group of lizards, mostly secretive ground dwellers or burrowers, that are represented throughout most of the world but are especially diverse in Southeast Asia and its associated islands, the deserts of Australia, …
What’s in the news? Andhra Pradesh government released a letter written by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to Chief Justice of India SA Bobde that made serious allegations against the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court NV Ramana. How …
About: SLINEX series of exercises exemplifies the deep engagement between India and Sri Lanka which has strengthened mutual cooperation in the maritime domain. SLINEX-20 aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime …
About: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering …
About the portal It is a technology-driven Control Room-Cum-Management Information System launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) as part of its effort to support enterprises. Launched in June 2020, CHAMPIONS stand for creation and harmonious application …
The grouping of four democracies India, Australia, US and Japan– known as the quadrilateral security dialogue or quad came into force on November 12, 2017 on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit at Manila. AIM– All four nations find …
Air pollution refers to the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human health and the planet as a whole. Causes of Air Pollution During winters, air quality deteriorates rapidly and it leads to high amounts of …
Context This year marks 15 years of the enactment of the Right to Information (RTI) law, which has empowered millions to assert their citizenship and show truth to power. About RTI Act Right to Information act, 2005: It gives the …
What’s in the news? A small study from India analysed the case for the use of indomethacin, a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, in low doses, for effective treatment of milder COVID-19 cases. Observations made in the study Currently paracetamol is widely …
What’s in the news? In a vital discovery which may help understand the mystery behind declining star formation activity in the Milky Way, a team of astronomers from the Pune-based National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA-TIFR) and Raman Research Institute …