About NDB The NDB created by the BRICS countries formally came into existence at the Ufa Summit (Russia) in 2015. It was established with the objective of financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies and …
About the scheme In April last year, the central government had for the first time notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile phones and allied component manufacturing. As a part of the scheme, companies which set up new …
The moment you decide to stop fighting for your dreams, that is when you are truly defeated. No doubt, three months is a considerable amount of time. But what is more significant than three months are the days you waste …
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 are Microplastics? Microplastics are small pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm (0.2 inch) in length, that occur in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution. Microplastics are present in a variety of products, from cosmetics to synthetic …
CONTEXT Islamist terror is a major international issue today which is resulting in the feeling of Islamophobia i.e. is a fear of, hatred of, or prejudice against the religion of Islam. WHY IN NEWS? The UN “Special Rapporteur on freedom …
About PMAY-G The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 and aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or living in kutcha or dilapidated houses by the …
What is CERN Founded in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe’s first joint ventures and has 23 member states as of now. What is Large Hadron Collider? The Large Hadron …
What’s in the news? India and the US kicked off a two-day naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal, reflecting the growing congruence in their defence and military partnership. Indian Navy deployed its warship Shivalik and long-range maritime patrol aircraft …
About African Elephant African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears. Although they were long grouped together as one species, scientists have determined …