The first Kisan Rail from south India and second in the country, carrying 322 tonnes of fresh fruits, reached Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar Railway Station on September 11. The inaugural run of Anantapur–New Delhi Kisan Rail was flagged off on September 9. Kisan Rail and Krishi Udaan had been announced inContinue Reading
Nita AmbaniNita Ambani has become the first Indian to be elected to the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The announcement was made by Reliance Foundation on November 13, 2019. Continue Reading
A UPSC aspirant must have a good general awareness and needs to be well abreast with the current happenings. Analysis of the question papers from the recent past shows the shift of focus from static syllabus to current affairs. There also is an influence of the current affairs news onContinue Reading
The celestial bodies revolves around the Sun, which includes 8 planets, 180 satellites, comets, meteors and asteroids, together constitute the Solar System. Top 10 Planets with the Largest Number of Moons or Natural Satellites The list of top 10 Planets with the largest number of moons or natural satellitesContinue Reading
1. Genetic screening is (a) analysis of DNA to check the presence of a particular gene in a person (b) analysis of gene in a population (c) pedigree analysis (d) screening of infertility in parents Answer. A 2. Which of the following are the major factors responsible for the monsoonContinue Reading
According to a recent report released by UNICEF on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, India is amongst the riskiest countries for newborns. About the report It is the first time that the UN group has ranked countries on the basis of their newborn mortality rate Each year, some 2.6 millionContinue Reading
National AYUSH Mission (NAM) The NAM was launched in September 2014. It is being implemented by Ministry of AYUSH with the objective of providing cost-effective universal access to AYUSH Services. To promote AYUSH medical systems through cost effective AYUSH services, strengthening of educational systems, facilitate the enforcement of quality controlContinue Reading
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched ‘LaQshya’ Initiative and mHealth: Safe Delivery Application on the occasion of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. Moreover, Operational Guidelines for Obstetric High Dependency Units and Intensive Care Units were also released. UHC Day is observed every year on 12 December toContinue Reading
The Eras a) Vikram Era—58 BC, b) Saka Era—78 AD, c) Kalachuri Era—248 AD, d) Gupta Era—319-20 AD, e) Harsha Era—606 AD, f) Nevari Era of Nepal—October 20, 879 AD. g) Kollane Era of Malabar—825 AD, h) Chalukya-Vikramaditya Era—1075 AD, i) Ilahi Era started by Akbar—1556 AD. Alexander’s Invasion (326Continue Reading
Three US scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm,” otherwise known as our biological clock, the Nobel committee said. Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young were awarded the prize for their research on howContinue Reading