Background As cases of coronavirus increase in countries across South Asia and some of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries, both India and China are pressing ahead with medical supplies, including medicines and protective gear, as well as offers of …
About IOC The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is an intergovernmental body created in 1984 that coordinates maritime governance in the south-western Indian Ocean. It consists of five Member States: The Union of the Comoros, France Reunion Island, Madagascar, Mauritius and …
About WPI Wholesale Price Index measures and tracks the changes in the price of goods in the stages before the retail level. It provides estimates of inflation at the wholesale transaction level for the economy as a whole. It is …
About NGT The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a statutory body that was established in 2010 by the National Green Tribunal Act. The principal bench of the NGT is located in Delhi, with other benches sitting in Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata …
What Is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Artificial intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits …
What is Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease first described during an outbreak in southern Tanzania in 1952. It is an RNA virus that belongs to the alphavirus genus of the family Togaviridae. Signs and symptoms Chikungunya is …
What are probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that may be able to help prevent and treat some illnesses. This includes bacteria, yeasts and viruses — with bacteria making up the vast majority. Promoting a healthy digestive tract and a …
What are vaccines? Vaccines are one of the most effective tools to prevent diseases. A vaccine is “a product that produces immunity from a disease External link and can be administered through needle injections, by mouth or by aerosol.” …
Pandemic A pandemic is defined as an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people. COVID-19 is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. Epidemic An epidemic, as …
Context: The COVID-19 lockdown has given impetus to online learning which is being seen as substitution of Classroom learning experience. About UGC scheme: Recently, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University Grants Commission had issued a circular to …