National Service Scheme: Trained National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from 153 NSS units will offer their services to differently abled people and senior citizens in Kozhikode district on the day of polls. National Service Scheme was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government […]
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Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme: The Delhi High Court said that the threshold income to claim benefit under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme was prima facie “extremely low”. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi scheme was set up in 1997 and it is a central sector scheme. It provides one-time financial assistance to poor patients living below State/UT […]
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016
Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016: The Supreme Court recently lamented that the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) remains dismal across India. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act) replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights, and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Its […]
Exercise Poorvi Lehar
Exercise Poorvi Lehar: The Indian Navy recently conducted Exercise Poorvi Lehar on the East Coast. Exercise Poorvi Lehar (XPOL) is a maritime exercise conducted by the Indian Navy along the East Coast, under the operational direction of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. It aimed at validation of procedures towards assessment of Indian Navy’s […]
Rampage Missile
Rampage Missile: Israel recently used the Rampage, an efficient air-to-surface missile, in an attack on an Iranian military base. Rampage Missile is a long-range, supersonic, air-to-ground, seekerless, precision strike missile. It was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Military Industries Systems. It has been developed for use in missions aimed at destroying high-quality, well-protected […]
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants All cases of organ transplants will be allocated a unique National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID for both the donor and the recipient. The Union Health Ministry has issued the directive to eliminate commercial dealings in organs, especially those involving foreign citizens. It has also called for stricter monitoring of […]
Zero Shadow Day
Zero Shadow Day: A group of students was provided a first-hand experience of the Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) phenomenon at an event organised by the Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF). Zero Shadow Day is a sub-solar point where the sun is directly overhead at a particular latitude. When the sun is at the zenith (the highest […]
Action Against The Nestle Group : FSSAI
Action Against The Nestle Group : FSSAI The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate “appropriate action” against the Nestle group for allegedly selling baby products with high sugar content in India. The violations are primarily found in Asian, African, and Latin American countries, while in […]
Director-General Of National Security Guard
Director-General Of National Security Guard: Senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as the Director-General of National Security Guard (NSG). The NSG plays a pivotal role in protecting India from terrorist threats and maintaining security during critical situations. The National Security Guard (NSG), commonly known as the “Black Cats,” is a specialized counter-terrorism unit […]
Goldene : Single-Atom Layer Of Gold
Goldene : Single-Atom Layer Of Gold Researchers in Sweden have created ‘Goldene’ – a single-atom layer of gold that can be used in a variety of applications like hydrogen production, and water purification, production of value-added chemicals, communication, and much more. Gold is usually a metal, but if a single atom layer thick gold can […]
