Lake Kivu

Lake Kivu is one of the three exploding lakes of the world. That is, it has high amounts of dissolved carbon dioxide. Where is Lake Kivu located? Lake Kivu is located in the border between Rwanda and Congo. The lake ..

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission was launched in September 2021. It was launched to provide digital health ID to the Indian citizens. The mission is implemented by the National Health Authority that operates under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ..

Bhima Koregaon Commission

The Bhima Koregaon Commission was formed in 2018. It was formed by the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court based on the request of the State Government of Maharashtra. The commission is headed by Chief secretary of Maharashtra government Sumit ..

Flash drought

Flash drought is the intensification of drought. It is set by lower – than – normal rates of precipitation. Such precipitation is accompanied by heavy winds, abnormally high temperatures and radiation. What is a Flash drought? Flash drought occurs due ..

Apis cerana

The Apis cerana is also called Asian honey bee or Asiatic honey bee. It is native to the southeast, south and east Asia. What is “Sympatry” that exists in Apis cerana? Two species are considered sympatric if they exist in ..

MPLADS

MPLADS is Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. It is also called Sansad Nidhi Yojana. In 2020, the Government of India suspended the scheme for two years, that is till 2022 due to COVID-19 crisis. What is MPLADS? The ..

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

The Government of India celebrates Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to mark the birth anniversary (November 15) of the tribal leader Birsa Munda. The day is celebrated to honour the contributions of the Scheduled Caste members. The first Janjatiya Gaurav Divas was ..

Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme

Ethanol is a biofuel. This means that ethanol is produced by processing organic matter. On the other hand, the fuels like petrol and diesel are produced through fossilization. Basically, they are fossil fuels. Ethanol is rich in oxygen. This allows ..

Nutrition Smart Village

The Nutrition Smart Village was launched by the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in November 2021. The programme aims to reach 75 villages in India. It will promote nutritional awareness in these villages. What is Nutrition Smart Village? The ..

Climate Change Performance Index

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) report is published by German Watch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action Network. What are the key findings of Climate Change Performance Index, 2021? The CCPI left the top three spots vacant. This is ..