Why in News? Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, have made a paper on barred galaxies. About the study Stars are scattered all around the galaxies, and the galaxies themselves are of different types: star-forming spiral galaxies and non-star-forming …
Why in News? A team from The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, have found that Water bears found in Bangalore have a protective fluorescent shield which helps it survive harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Speciality of Water Bears (tardigrades) No more …
Context COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem of child hunger and malnutrition Pressing issues related to malnutrition The report of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization in partnership with …
About: The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations. Objectives Rejuvenation and spiritual …
Resilience Eric Greitens INTRODUCTION Adversity is an unavoidable part of life and only by facing it head-first can we unleash our true potential. This feat can be accomplished through resilience. It prevents us from taking the easy way out by …
About: Mission Sagar-II, follows the first ‘Mission Sagar’ undertaken in May-June 2020, wherein India reached out to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros, and provided food aid and medicines. Mission Sagar-II, is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of …
About: Vaishwik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit is a collaborative initiative by S&T and Academic Organisations of India to enable deliberations on thought process, practices and R&D culture with a problem solving approach for well defined objectives. The VAIBHAV initiative aims …
About PMBJP Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. Salient features of the Jan Aushadhi Scheme Making quality medicines available at affordable …
Why in News? The novel coronavirus mutation called D614G has become the dominant variant in the global COVID-19 pandemic. About the mutation When the virus enters an individual’s body, it aims at creating copies of itself. When it makes an …
About ICDS Launched on 2nd October, 1975, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development. It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. …