Is allowing Ayurvedic doctors to perform surgery legally and medically tenable?

The Central Council of Indian Medicine, a statutory body set up under the AYUSH Ministry has allowed postgraduate (PG) Ayurvedic… Continue reading

RT-LAMP: a new technology for detecting COVID-19

Indian Council of Medical Research has recently validated the LAMP technology for COVID-19 testing. What is RT-LAMP? RT-LAMP stands for Reverse Transcriptase… Continue reading

To be taken seriously, Quad needs military heft

The article suggests projection of naval power to ensure the stability in the Indian Ocean. Quad conducts Malabar exercise In… Continue reading

Stepping out of the shadow of India’s malnutrition

The article takes stock of the food insecurity and malnutrition in India with the aid of two recently published reports.… Continue reading

Linking Aadhaar to residence for targeted aid

The article suggests the provision for a safety net with geographic targeting in case of disasters as most disasters are… Continue reading

Gender Advancement through Transforming Institutions (GATI) Initiative

One of the focuses of the new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, currently being drafted by the Department of Science… Continue reading

BrahMos Missiles and their significance for Armed Forces

India’s Armed forces are conducting back-to-back tests of various versions of BrahMos missile. Take a quick look at India’s missile… Continue reading

Sea sparkle: Bloom of Noctiluca Scintillans

The blooms of Noctiluca Scintillans, commonly known as “sea sparkle” are being witnessed along the coasts of Maharashtra and Karnataka.… Continue reading

What is J&K Roshni Act?

The J&K High Court has declared Roshni Act “illegal, unconstitutional and unsustainable” and a CBI probe has been ordered into… Continue reading

National Maritime Domain Awareness Centre (NMDAC)

The Navy’s Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC), the nodal agency for maritime data fusion will soon become a National… Continue reading

[pib] SDG Investor Map for India

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet… Continue reading

Western Disturbances and winters in North

For the past few days, Chandigarh and its neighbouring states have been experiencing unusually cold days although the night temperatures… Continue reading

Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network

The government is using eVIN – Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network in association with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to… Continue reading

MQ-9B Sea Guardian Unarmed Drone

The Indian Navy has inducted two MQ-9B Sea Guardian unarmed drones procured from the U.S. on lease. Try this question… Continue reading

Desalination Plants and their Feasibility

Maharashtra state govt. has announced the setting up of a desalination plant in Mumbai, becoming the fourth state in the… Continue reading

What are Negative-Yield Bonds?

China recently sold negative-yield debt for the first time, and this saw high demand from investors across Europe. Try this… Continue reading

[pib] Who was Lachit Borphukan?

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas. Try this PYQ: Q.What was the immediate cause… Continue reading

[pib] Person in news: Guru Teg Bahadur

The President of India’s has delivered a special message on the eve of ‘Martyrdom Day’ of Guru Teg Bahadur. Try… Continue reading

India’s Deep Ocean Mission

India will soon launch an ambitious ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ that envisages exploration of minerals, energy and marine diversity of the… Continue reading

Species in news: Meghalaya’s Glowing Mushrooms

A mushroom documentation project in the forests of Northeast India has discovered a bioluminescent — or light-emitting — variety of… Continue reading

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