PDS in India Under the National Food Security Act, 2013, about 81 crore persons are entitled to buy subsidized foodgrain — rice at Rs 3/kg, wheat at Rs 2/kg, and coarse grains at Re 1/kg — from their designated Fair …
Why in News: Moderna, the Massachusetts-based American biotechnology company, has indicated that it may begin human trials for a vaccine for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). What is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune …
How atomic energy works? Atomic energy can be released in two ways – either by breaking up heavy nuclei, like uranium, into smaller fragments, releasing a lot of energy in the process, or by fusing together light nuclei like hydrogen …
Why in News: Indian Postal Service has released a special cover of Kashmir’s famed hand-knotted carpet. Significance This comes as a boost for the J&K Handicrafts and Handloom Department’s efforts to push for the Geographical Indication (GI) certification, upscale the …
What’s in the news? In the monsoon session, Parliament passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to broaden the category of airports for which the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) of India can …
CONTEXT The recent visit by the Indian Air Force chief to Israel offers a window to study how New Delhi is taking advantage of the Abraham Accords deal signed between Israel and a consortium of Arab States led by the …
Why in the news? Recently, India has ratified the Kigali Amendment to the 1989 Montreal Protocol for protection of the ozone layer. This is for phasing out compounds called HFCs, which happen to be powerful greenhouse gases. India fought hard …
What is smog? Smog is air pollution that reduces visibility. It was first described over 5 decades ago as a mixture of smoke and fog, hence the name “smog”—but today it has a more specific definition and composition. Smog is …
What’s in the news? Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched an ambitious ‘Ubharte Sitaare Fund’ (USF) for export-oriented firms and startups. The Fund aims at arranging funds for promotion of micro, small and medium companies. The fund has been …