About G7 The Group of Seven (G7) is a collective of seven of the world’s most industrialized and developed economies. Their political leaders come together annually to discuss important global economic, political, social and security issues. The G7 member countries …
About Vande Bharat Mission It is India’s major mission to evacuate stranded Indians from other countries due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown. The Mission, which is focused on the Gulf and the South Asian regions, is expected to …
About WHO The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) established in 1948 to further international cooperation for improved public health conditions. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Working with 194 Member States (including India), …
What are superspreaders? The term “super-spreader” implies that a particular person may be inherently more able than others to pass on disease. Factors responsible for the spread: The spread of a virus like the new coronavirus depends on …
Self reliance since independence Just after independence In the decades following independence, self-reliance in state-run heavy industries and strategic sectors had placed India ahead of most developing countries. In 1970s and 80s India’s industrial ecosystem was characterised by …
What is MFP? ‘Minor Forest Produce (MFP)’ means all non-timber forest produce of plant origin and will include bamboo, canes, fodder, leaves, gums, waxes, dyes, resins and many forms of food including nuts, wild fruits, Honey, Lac, Tusser etc. The …
What is 5G? 5G is next generation wireless network technology that’s expected to change the way people live and work. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, …
What’s in the news? Following is an analysis of economic impact due to COVID-19 pandemic by Professor of Economics Santosh K Mehrotra. Worse than 2008 crisis Comparing the present situation with the pre-2008 crisis, he said, the current situation is …
About heat waves: A Heat Wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than the normal maximum temperature that usually occurs during the summer season in the North-Western parts of India. When does it occur? Heat Waves …
About locust: Locusts are the oldest migratory pest in the world which is mainly tropical grasshopper with strong powers of flight. They differ from ordinary grasshoppers in their ability to change behaviour (gregarize) and form swarms that can migrate …