Sindhu Sadhana is a research vessel with the National Institute of Oceanography in Panaji, Goa. It was acquired in 2012 and it provides a stable platform for oceanographers...
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) received Union Cabinet’s nod as the single non-lapsable reserve fund for Health in Public Account. The fund will be utilised for...
Violence Against Women Prevalence estimates, 2018 is a report from WHO, based on study conducted by the global health body on behalf of UN agencies. The report is...
The Lodha tribe is a particularly vulnerable tribal group who live in the fringe areas of the Simlipal forest in Odisha. The term Lodha means ‘a piece of...
Carbonaceous chondrite is a type of primitive meteorite that is rich in organic compound and hence holds interest in the search for extraterrestrial life form. It belongs to...
Primitive meteorites are rocky or metallic masses that originate from the solar nebula that gave rise to our solar system. This category of meteorites have chemical compositions that...
Kala azar or visceral leishmaniasis is a severe form of leishmaniasis, a protozoan disease caused by Leishmania parasites. It is transmitted by insect vectors (sandflies) that are found...
French Polynesia is a group of 118 islands and atolls in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an oversea collectivity (semi-autonomous) region of the French Republic. It is...
Radiocaesium or radioactive caesium (Cs-137) is a radioactive isotope of the element caesium. It is a common product of the fission reaction of uranium-235 in nuclear reactors. In...
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2021 is a bill seeking to replace the ordinance promulgated in November 2020. It seeks to make amendments to the 1996 Act...
