About CDSCO The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India. CDSCO as the Central Drug Authority discharges functions assigned to the Central Government under …
What are nucleic acids? Nucleic acid is a naturally occurring chemical compound that is capable of being broken down to yield phosphoric acid, sugars, and a mixture of organic bases (purines and pyrimidines). Nucleic acids are the main information-carrying molecules …
What Is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into our body cells to be stored or used for energy. With …
Context India, the world’s third largest crude oil importer has an existing storage capacity of 5.3 million tonnes at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Paadoor, built at an investment of $600 million in the first phase. This is operational and can …
Context Visible effect of the lockdowns was clean air in cities as vehicles went off roads. The Himalayan range became visible from Punjab for the first time in 30 years. Satellite images showed the steep drop in nitrogen …
What is BHIM UPI? Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is an initiative to enable fast, secure, reliable cashless payments through mobile phones. It enables to bring in Financial Inclusion to the nation and a digitally empowered society. BHIM is …
What’s in the news? Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., is going to conduct a study to examine whether early administration of a combination of Favipiravir and Umifenovir enhances antiviral efficacy on COVID-19 patients. The new combination clinical trial will be called …