Launch of IAF Mobile Application ‘MY IAF’
News: Chief of the Air Staff has launched a mobile application called “MY IAF”. Facts: MY IAF: It aims to provide career related information and details for those desirous of …
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Inclusion of eligible disabled persons under National Food Security Act 2013
News: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has asked State Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act(NFSA),2013.The disabled persons should get their …
Read MoreCentre forms National Council for Transgender Persons
News: The Central Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Facts: Aim: To formulate policies, programmes, legislation and projects …
Read MoreMagnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy(MHCT)
News: Scientists from Institute of Nano Science & Technology(INST) are making efforts to make magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy(MHCT) as desired therapy for inoperable tumours. Facts: Magnetic hyperthermia-mediated cancer therapy (MHCT): …
Read MoreInnovation-cum-Incubation Centre to promote Aerospace engineering start-ups
Facts: Innovation-cum-Incubation Centre has been established jointly by National Research Development Corporation(NRDC) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) to promote Aerospace engineering start-ups. Purpose: Under this …
Read MoreBIS prepares draft standard for water supply in states
News: Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has prepared a draft standard for the supply system of piped drinking water. Facts: Aim: To act as a benchmark for maintaining water quality and …
Read MorePM greets people on Nuakhai Juhar
News: The Prime Minister has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Nuakhai Juhar. Facts: Nuakhai Juhar: It is the agricultural festival celebrated in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and areas of …
Read MoreExplained: What is RLF-100 or Aviptadil, the 1970 drug being explored for Covid-19 treatment
News: An old drug formulation RLF-100 or Aviptadil is being probed to treat Covid-19 patients after initial studies have shown that the drug is able to halt SARS-CoV-2 virus replication …
Read MoreESIC extends Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
News: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation(ESIC) has extended the ‘Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna’ for another one year to provide relief to workers in view of the Covid pandemic. Facts: Atal …
Read MoreNHAI launches ‘Harit Path’ to monitor plantation along national highways
News: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed a mobile App called ‘Harit Path’. Facts: Purpose: To facilitate creation of Green Highways across the country by monitoring the location, …
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