Dara Shikoh Library

Dara Shikoh Library is a 17th century building in Delhi that is named after Dara Shikoh, the brother of Aurangzeb. The building served as the personal library of the Mughal prince who was the eldest son and the heir apparent ..

Black hole winds

Black hole winds are winds bearing dust and gas that are ejected from the accretion disc of black holes. Accretion disc is a disc of swirling material that surround a black hole. When materials build up in this disc, the ..

Fog Pass device

Fog pass device is a hand held that aids rail transport during foggy conditions such as those experienced in north India. It is a portable device that provides warning in form of audio and visual alerts based on global positioning ..

Global Wage Report

The Global Wage Report is the flagship report of the International Labour Organisation that analyses the recent trends in wages across the world. According to the recent report, Global Wage Report 2020-21:  Wages and Minimum Wages in the Time of ..

ASMP scheme

ASMP or Assistance to States for Modernization of Police scheme is a sub-scheme under the Modernization of Police Forces scheme that seeks to modernize and equip the Indian Police to adequacy. It is a centrally sponsored scheme that is implemented ..

Stop TB Partnership Board

Stop TB Partnership Board is an international body that seeks to eliminated tuberculosis as a public health issue. It was conceptualized after the 1st Session of Ad Hoc Committee on the TB Epidemic held in London in 1998 and was ..

Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana

Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) is a scheme for women farmers that was launched in 2011. It was launched by the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Rural Development. It is a sub-component of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National ..

Radiopharmaceuticals

Radiopharmaceuticals or nuclear medicines are unique medical formulations that contain radioisotopes and are used for therapy or diagnosis. These medicines are most commonly used in cancer treatment especially in case of brain and thyroid cancers. They are administered orally as ..

CDRI

CDRI or Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is an international coalition in the field of disaster risk management. It was launched in 2019 by the Indian PM at the UN Climate Action Summit. The coalition involves 20 countries, UN agencies, ..

Saint Nagarjuna

Saint Nagarjuna was a scholar saint and philosopher who lived during the 2nd century AD. He is considered as one of the most important Mahayana Buddhist thinkers. He was born in south India and is credited with founding the Madhyamaka ..