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Archives: May, 2021

Sarayu river

Sarayu river originates from a ridge south of Nanda Kot mountain in Uttarakhand. It passes through several towns in the Himalayan state before discharging into the Sharda River...

May 31, 2021

CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is an investigating agency functioning under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It was initially set...

May 31, 2021

PFRDA

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority or PFRDA is a statutory body under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Finance. It is responsible for overseeing and...

May 31, 2021

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a space telescope that was developed as part of NASA’s Explorers Programme to hunt for exoplanets. It was launched in 2018...

May 31, 2021

Parkinson’s disease

The Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that is caused due to neuron damage and drop in dopamine levels. Its symptoms include a trembling limbs, slow movements, stiff...

May 31, 2021

BioHub facility

BioHub facility is a global facility that will enable timely sharing of pathogen data between laboratories for improving the inquiry and preparedness against the disease outbreaks. The world’s...

May 31, 2021

Non-Aligned Movement

After 1945, the international scenario underwent major political changes. A very important development with immense consequences for the future was the growth of a number of liberation movements...

May 31, 2021

SeHAT OPD portal

The Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (SeHAT) OPD portal was launched recently by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. This portal provides tele-medicine services to serving armed forces personnel and...

May 31, 2021

Tiananmen Vigil

Tiananmen Vigil is an annual event observed in Hong Kong to mark the infamous 1989 Tiananmen Massacre – the deadly crackdown against dissidents by the PLA that caused...

May 31, 2021

ACCR Portal

The Ayush Clinical Case Repository (ACCR) portal was launched recently by the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homeopathy) ministry. This portal can be used for...

May 31, 2021

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