Why in News? The indigenously developed helicopter-launched Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Helina has completed all trials and the process . What is Helina? HELINA (Helicopter based NAG) is a third generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) …
CONTEXT The recent bombing by the Islamic State outside Kabul airport that killed about 200 Afghans and 13 Americans at a time when the U.S. was scrambling to evacuate its citizens from Afghanistan was a tragic testimony to everything that …
Background India has been a founding member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and is a signatory to the multilateral Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), which, among other things, regulates domestic subsidies granted by governments in the agricultural sector. The implementation …
What’s in the news? The 15th India-Nepal military training exercise ‘SURYA KIRAN’ commenced at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand recently. During the exercise, the Indian Army and the Nepali Army will be training together to develop inter-operability and share their experience of …
About ‘eSanjeevani’ Launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ‘eSanjeevani’ is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution. It aims to provide healthcare services to patients in their homes. Besides enhancing the quality of medical services, addressing issues …
What’s the news ? The Sikkim government has declared ‘Copper Mahseer’ locally named ‘Katley’ as the State fish. The fish has high market value and is highly preferred by the public in the State. The Sikkim government has also declared …
About PNGRB Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the only statutory body for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector which has been constituted under the PNGRB Act, 2006 on 1st October, 2007. The objective of PNGRB is to …
What’s in the news? India recently participated in the sixth edition of a multinational military exercise organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia’s Orenburg Region. Known as Exercise Peaceful Mission, the military exercise is conducted biennially as part …
About NCW The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body formed in 1992 under the National Commission Act 1990. It is the apex national level organisation of India with the mandate of protecting and promoting the interests of …