Hexavalent Vaccine: Introducing the hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country’s childhood immunisation programme, according to a recent study conducted by the Union Health Ministry. Hexavalent Vaccine is a combination vaccine that protects infants against six different diseases with a single injection. It combines six different […]
Month: August 2026
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission : In News
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: In News The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been recognised as the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regulatory Network (WHO-SEARN) Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and the Technical Centre in Quality. It is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is created to […]
India and Lesotho
India and Lesotho: India and Lesotho reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relationship during the sixth meeting of the India-Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation (JBCC) held in New Delhi. Lesotho is an enclaved nation that is located with the territory of South Africa. Capital City: Maseru. Geographical Features of Lesotho: Mountainous Lesotho has […]
Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks
Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor announced that the central bank will soon issue draft guidelines for the resumption of on-tap licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs).Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) refers to the regulatory authorization granted by the Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 (read with Section 56) of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Dikhow River : In News
Dikhow River : In News Flash floods from the Dikhow River recently submerged Assam’s Nepali Khuti, a self-reliant Gorkha dairy village, within two hours, destroying homes, livestock, and livelihoods completely. Dikhow River is an important south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It originates in the Zunheboto district of Nagaland and enters into the Assam […]
TRAI MyCall
TRAI MyCall: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently launched a revamped version of “TRAI MyCall’, a mobile application that enables telecom consumers to directly assess and report the voice-calling experience. It is a mobile application launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). It is a citizen-centric digital platform that empowers telecom […]
Banderol Missile
Banderol Missile: Russia’s new low-cost S8000 Banderol cruise missile is quietly changing the air war over Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. The S8000 Banderol, which translates to “package” or “small parcel,” is a cruise missile developed by Russia. It is primarily an air-launched munition, with the Orion unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) serving as its primary launch […]
Madura Island : In News
Madura Island : In News At least five people were killed and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island recently. Madura Island is an Indonesian island located off the northeast coast of Java. It’s separated from Java by the narrow Madura Strait. It is known […]
Ethiopia : Landslide
Ethiopia : Landslide A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed 14 people and injured several others. Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It lies entirely within tropical latitudes. It is bordered by six countries namely Eritrea (North), Djibouti (Northeast), Somalia (East), Kenya (South), South Sudan and Sudan […]
