Pashu Aushadhi Initiative: The government will open “Pashu Aushadhi” stores across the country to provide affordable generic veterinary medicines to people engaged in animal husbandry and dairying. It has been conceptualised on the lines of the existing Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK), which provide “quality generic medicines at affordable prices” to people to “bring […]
Category: Current Affairs
Parvatmala Pariyojana
Parvatmala Pariyojana: The union cabinet recently approved two major ropeway projects- Govindghat to Hemkund Sahib Ji (12.4 km) and Sonprayag to Kedarnath (12.9 km)- in Uttarakhand, which will be developed under National Ropeways Development Programme – Parvatmala Pariyojana. The National Ropeways Development Programme, known as the ‘Parvatmala Pariyojana’, was announced in the 2022-23 Union Budget. […]
Viatina-19
Viatina-19: An Ongole cow named Viatina-19 was sold for a record-breaking 4.38 million USD (approximately INR 40 crore) in Brazil’s Minas Gerais. Viatina-19 is a Nelore breed cow (Ongole cattle), renowned for its exceptional genetic qualities. The Nelore breed, originating from India and now prevalent in Brazil, is prized for its adaptability and meat quality. […]
Delhi gets three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
Delhi gets three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: Delhi gets three Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, focusing on holistic patient care and disease prevention.It is an attempt to move from a selective approach to health care to deliver a comprehensive range of services spanning preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care.It has two components which are complementary to each other. […]
US-Ukraine Mineral Deal
US-Ukraine Mineral Deal: The US-Ukraine Mineral Deal is a bilateral agreement aimed at providing the United States access to Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves, particularly critical raw materials.The deal establishes a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund, managed equally by Kyiv and Washington, to support Ukraine’s post-war rebuilding efforts.Ukraine will contribute 50% of future revenues from its state-owned […]
Open Market Operations
Open Market Operations: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced its plan to infuse Rs 1.9 lakh crore into the banking system through open market purchases of government securities and USD/INR swaps.When the RBI feels that there is excess liquidity in the market, it resorts to the sale of government securities, thereby sucking out […]
Astra MK-III Missile
Astra MK-III Missile: India’s latest and most advanced air-to-air missile, the Astra MK-III, has now been officially renamed Gandiva, after the legendary bow of Arjuna from the Mahabharata.It is a beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter aircraft.Still under development by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this missile is expected […]
NITI Aayog Calls for Quantum Strategy
NITI Aayog Calls for Quantum Strategy: A research paper titled “Quantum Computing: National Security Implications & Strategic Preparedness” by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH), highlights the importance of quantum computing for India’s security and economy, urging a multi-pronged approach to address national security risks from quantum advancements. Over 40 billion USD pledged by 30+ […]
Gangetic Dolphin
Gangetic Dolphin: The first ever estimate of Gangetic dolphins, the only riverine dolphins in India, has found 6,327 of them in the river Ganga and its tributaries. Gangetic Dolphin is a freshwater species and one of the few river dolphins found in the world. It inhabits the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India […]
Cities Coalition for Circularity
Cities Coalition for Circularity: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs recently announced the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3). Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3) is a multi-nation alliance for city-to-city collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and private sector partnerships. It was announced at the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific in Jaipur. […]
