Haryana and South Korean state of Chungcheongbuk have agreed to enter into a sister-statehood relationship for development. In this regard, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar accepted the...
Several infrastructure projects in India have been hit by various issues related to Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. It is in this context, the Vijay Kelkar panel recommended various measures...
The Village Defence Committees (VDCs) came into existence for “self-defence” and “supplementing efforts of the forces to curb militancy and cross-border infiltration” in 1999. They played a crucial...
With effect from January 1, 2016, it is mandatory to quote the permanent account number (PAN) for all transactions above Rs. 2 lakh for all modes of payment....
Here is the overview of recently launched schemes, projects, terms etc. in the agriculture sector for UPSC Prelims Fact based questions. Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB) The...
The current government has started a new trend – naming schemes after the PM. What do you think of the same? The current government’s initiative towards neutral attribution...
Indian railways have introduced the head on generation (HOG) system in the New Delhi – Mumbai Rajdhani Express train to save Rs.5.5 crore in power costs annually. The...
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah was recently suspended provisionally by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for failing a dope test. He has tested positive for a diuretic. Diuretics are...
CLARITY is an acronym for Clear Lipid-exchanged Acrylamide-hybridized Rigid Imaging/Immunostaining/In situ hybridization-compatible Tissue hYdrogel. The technique uses chemical engineering and neuroscience technologies to make a brain transparent. Previously...
Optogentics uses techniques from optics and genetics to control and measure the activities of particular cells of living tissue, typically neurons. Under the technology, a gene for a...
