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Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

News: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over seven technologies developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to the three Services. About the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme The Technology Development Fund (TDF) is established under the Make in India initiative to promote self-reliance in defence technology. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Defence… Continue reading Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

Onchocerciasis

News: Niger becomes the first country in the African Region to eliminate onchocerciasis. About Onchocerciasis Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus. It is the second leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide after trachoma. Transmission: The disease is transmitted to humans through repeated bites from infected blackflies of the Simulium… Continue reading Onchocerciasis

Hindu Rate of Growth

News- Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit that the phrase “Hindu rate of growth” reflected a colonial mindset.. About Hindu Rate of Growth It is a term that describes India’s low economic growth rates from the 1950s to the 1980s, which averaged around 3.5%. Term Coined By: It was… Continue reading Hindu Rate of Growth

Right to Disconnect

News- The Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha by MP Supriya Sule to promote work–life balance. About Right to Disconnect It is the right of workers not to engage in work-related activities or communications through digital tools (including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers) or other communication tools outside working… Continue reading Right to Disconnect

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

News- The DGCA granted IndiGo temporary exemptions from new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL)  norms to stabilise operations after widespread flight cancellations and severe disruptions. About the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is the regulatory body in the field of civil aviation that primarily deals with safety issues… Continue reading Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025

News: Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025, the fifth India–Malaysia joint military exercise, began at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. About Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 is a bilateral joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army. Origin: It  has been conducted since 2012. Aim: The aim is to jointly rehearse sub-conventional… Continue reading Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025

Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025

News: Lok Sabha recently passed Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 which would levy a special cess on pan masala and use the fund for improving public health and strengthening national security. About Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 The Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 has been introduced to… Continue reading Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025

Key Facts about Yellow Sea

News: Taiwan reported that China deployed warships from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea, which Taiwan said created a regional threat. Key Facts about Yellow Sea The Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. Naming: It derives its name from the yellow colour of its waters, which comes from… Continue reading Key Facts about Yellow Sea

Mahad Satyagraha

News: Mahad was a key site of India’s earliest rights movements, which helped lay the foundation for human rights discourse and influenced the development of constitutional ethics. About the Mahad Satyagraha The Mahad Satyagraha took place in March 1927 in Mahad, Maharashtra by Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. It was a protest against the discriminatory caste system… Continue reading Mahad Satyagraha

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