Delhi Meerut Regional Rapid Transport System (DMRRTS)
Posted on24 Jun 2020
TagsINFRASTRUCTURE
There has been an increasing focus on development of infrastructure as a pillar of economic growth. Rapid transport systems due to their... Read More
Arctic records highest temperature
Posted on24 Jun 2020
Despite the Paris Climate Change agreement coming into place, IPCC report has stated that the current efforts are not sufficient to reduce... Read More
Current Account Surplus in India
Posted on24 Jun 2020
While India has traditionally been at a disadvantage due to current account deficit (imports exceeding exports), the lockdown imposed and consequent lack... Read More
Amendment to Essential Commodities Act
Posted on24 Jun 2020
TagsPOLICY
The Essential Commodities Act was enacted in 1955 when the country faced shortages of food items. This legislation allowed the government to... Read More
Last Annular Solar Eclipse of the decade
Posted on24 Jun 2020
There will only be two solar eclipses this year. The first one on June 21st (Summer solstice). The next one will take... Read More
Sowa-Rigpa
Posted on24 Jun 2020
TagsHEALTH
Recently the Union government has approved the establishment of the National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa in Leh What is Sowa-Rigpa? “Sowa-Rigpa” commonly known... Read More
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Posted on24 Jun 2020
What is the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)? Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is used to protect infants, young children, and adults against disease caused... Read More
Indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for TB
Posted on24 Jun 2020
Recently WHO has endorsed TrueNat, an Indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for Tuberculosis (TB)diagnosis About TrueNat It is a new molecular test that... Read More
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
Posted on24 Jun 2020
What is PHEIC? Some serious public health events that endanger international public health may be determined under the Regulations to be public... Read More
Asbestos
Posted on24 Jun 2020
TagsHEALTH
What is it? Asbestos is a group of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals (silicate) composed of thin, needle-like Fibers those are resistant... Read More