Context: Recently, South Korean researchers claimed that a lead-based compound they had developed, had shown superconducting properties at room temperature, under normal pressure conditions. About Superconductivity: Superconductivity refers to a state in which a material offers zero, or near-zero, resistance to electric current. While resistance is a property Read More
Context: Recently, the Government has set a deadline for mandatory implementation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), to bring them on par with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. More about the news: These revised practices align with the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. WHO-GMP certification is valid for three Read More
Context: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed about the status of implementation and coverage of the SAUBHAGYA Scheme in the country. About Saubhagya (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) Scheme: It was launched in October, 2017 focusing on last mile connectivity and Read More
Context: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed about the status of repayment of the bonds issued by the State Governments and the DISCOMs under the UDAY scheme. About UDAY SCHEME: The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched Read More
Context: The Parliamentary standing committee has called for addressing wage disparity under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA). About MGNREGA: MGNREGA was enacted in 2005 as a social welfare program by the Ministry of Rural development. Objective: To guarantee 100 days of employment in every Read More
Context Recently, the Standing Committee on External Affairs recommended the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on soft power projection and cultural diplomacy. About Soft Power It is the ability of a country to achieve foreign policy objectives through cultural attraction rather than through force, coercion or Read More
Context: Recently, an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Reason for earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar: Andaman and Nicobar Islands region is an earthquake hotspot, caused by ‘subduction’ of the Indian plate beneath the Burmese plate. Indo-Australian plate subducts beneath the Burmese Read More
Context: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has set a new target for its loan scheme for street vendors. PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi) Scheme: It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 01, 2020 for providing affordable Working Capital Read More
Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently released a report on tobacco control measures. Key Highlights from the Report: Globally, the number of smokers has reduced by 300 million, with the prevalence of smoking declining from 22.8% in 2007 to 17% in 2021. Nearly 40% of Read More
Context: In a major policy change, the WHO has recently included three fixed dose combinations of cardiovascular medicines or polypills 2023 for use in primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. About Polypills: Evidence from large randomised-controlled trials shows that use of the polypill is associated Read More