It is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April. The organization constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by a non-member external Click here to download
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Recently, a Sankalp Smarak was dedicated to the nation exactly 78 years (29th December 2021) after Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s arrival to India. Click here to download
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Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System Recently, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) has handed over a Technology for indigenous Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) to five Indian companies. Earlier, DRDO successfully conducted maiden flight test of a new indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay’. Key Points About: It is an ergonomically designed modular technical clothing
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Exploring the Unique and Intricate Textiles of the Apatani Tribe Arunachal Pradesh, India’s Apatani tribe, is well known for its unique and detailed textile creations. The tribe, which has its main population in the Ziro valley, has a long history of hand weaving and embroidery, and their textiles are highly valued for their superiority and
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Mission for National Health Recently, the National Health Mission (NHM) backed health system changes led to the establishment of resilient health systems, according to information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. Key Points About: The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which was first introduced in
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Recently, India participated in the 18th India-ASEAN Summit at the invitation of Brunei, the current Chair of ASEAN. Click here to download
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Kisan Diwas or National Farmers Day The ‘Kisan Diwas’ or National Farmers Day is observed across the country on 23rdDecember to celebrate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India. It is celebrated to promote awareness among the citizens to understand the importance of the contributions of the farmers to
Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) is a multi-lab agency set up by the Government with a view to sequencing and analysing the genome data with respect to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Click here to download
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E-Shram Portal: Simplifying Compliance and Empowering Workers in India The Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment created the e-Shram Portal as an information website to serve as a one-stop destination for all services relating to labour welfare, labour laws, and labour inspection. The portal intends to improve the convenience and effectiveness of the labour law
Chillai Kalan Why News? In Kashmir, a 40-day period of extreme winter weather known as Chillai Kalan has started. KeyPoints About: Kashmir experiences its harshest winters from December 21 through January 29, every year. Major cold is what the Persian phrase “Chillai Kalan” denotes. The 20-day Chillai Khurd (small cold), which lasts from January 30
