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eSanjeevani is a great boon Subject: Schemes Context: PM Modi praised eSanjeevani About eSanjeevani It is Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s National Telemedicine Service. It is operational in 31 States/Union Territories. It is first of its kind online OPD service offered by a country government to its citizens. It is conceptualised as […]
$5 Billion Defence Exports Target Subject : Science and Technology Section : Defence Concept : The defence ministry has set a target to raise India’s annual defence exports to $5 billion by 2024-25, from the $1.5 billion currently. This was also reiterated by PM Modi at the recently concluded Aero India 2023 in […]
Economic Terminologies in news Subject : Economy Section :Monetary Policy / Money and Banking Concept : Hard Landing A hard landing refers to a marked economic slowdown or downturn following a period of rapid growth. The term “hard landing” comes from aviation, where it refers to the kind of high-speed landing that—while not […]
Great Nicobar project Subject : Environment Section :Places in news Concept : Citing a “strategic” imperative, the Union Home Ministry wanted the 8.45-square-km airport component of the Great Nicobar Development project to be kept confidential. However, the Environment Ministry, in an unprecedented move, has withheld all discussions on the forest clearance to the […]
Govt plans 10 ‘Clean Plant Centres’ Subject : Schemes Section :Agriculture Concept : With the demand for foreign planting materials of fruits like apples, avocados and blueberries rising over the years, the Central government plans to set up 10 ‘Clean Plant Centres’ About Clean Plant Centre Objective: To boost domestic production of the […]
Atacama Large Millimetre / submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA), a radio telescope comprising 66 antennas is set to get software and hardware upgrades. It will help it collect much more data and produce sharper images than ever before, […]
Union govt to mark SanthSevalal Maharaj Jayanti Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : The Union government on Sunday kicked off year long celebrations to mark the 284th birth anniversary of SanthSevalal Maharaj, a spiritual and religious leader of the Banjara community. SanthSevalal Maharaj He is considered a social reformer and […]
IMD is already sensing heat waves Subject :Geography Section :Climatology Context: In the week of February 21, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the maximum temperatures over northwest, west, and central India would be 3-5° C higher than the long-term average. Origin of heat waves Heat waves are formed for one of […]
Plastic waste in urban drains can lead to an explosion of mosquitoes Subject :Environment Section :Pollution Context: A study conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, suggests bisphenol A, or BPA can indirectly aid in the spread of vector-borne diseases in humans and animals. More on the Findings: Study establishes that the human-made chemical can significantly […]
Sloth bears Subject :Environment Section :Species in news Context: A new study has found that maintaining forest cover and preventing fragmentation of habitats while minimising human disturbance is crucial for long-term conservation of bears outside protected wildlife reserves across India. More on the News: Scientists from Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, the National […]