National Deworming Mission
Ministry/Department : Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Objective: Get rid of intestinal worms (large multicellular organisms, which when […]
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Project 75 I-class submarine
It is follow-on of the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarine for the Indian navy. Under this project, the Indian Navy intends to acquire 6 diesel-electric submarines, which
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Refugee Convention 1951- UPSC Prelims
UN Refugee Convention1951: It is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee, and sets out the rights
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Blue moon and Super Moon
What is a blue moon? When there are two full moons within a month, the second full moon is called
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Mahamastakabhisheka
Mahamastakabhisheka Mahamasthakabhisheka is the head anointing ceremony is performed once in 12 years of 57 feet tall monolithic statue of
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Competition Commission of India (CCI)
Competition Commission of India is a body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing The Competition Act, 2002 throughout India and to
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Mercury Pollution – UPSC Prelims
Mercury pollution Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury, even small amounts, may
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Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) Scheme
Ministry: Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) Aims to realize importance of innovation and technology for progress and development
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Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) : CACP is an expert body which recommend minimum support prices (MSPs) to
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Minimum Support Price Scheme
What is minimum support price? Minimum Support Prices is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers irrespective