1) Apoptosis: It is the process of programmed cell death. It is a mechanism that allows cells to self-destruct when stimulated by the appropriate trigger. It is used during early development to eliminate unwanted cells; for example, those between the fingers of a developing hand. In adults, apoptosis is used to rid the body ofRead more
1) Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project: Recently, NHPC Limited and Vidhyut Utpadan Company Limited (VUCL), Nepal signed an MoU for development of Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project (480MW) in Nepal. It is conceived as a Peaking Run-of-River (PRoR) type scheme. The project will use the flow from the Karnali River for power generation and theRead more
Universal Postal Union: The UPU was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874. It is a specialized agency of the UN that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system.It is the second oldest international organization worldwide.Headquarters:Bern, Switzerland.The UPU contains four bodies consisting of:The Congress,The Council of Administration (CA),TheRead more
Sakhalin-1 Project: The Sakhalin-1 oil and gas development project is located in the Okhotsk Sea, off the north-eastern coast of Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East. It comprises three offshore fields namely Chayvo, Odoptu, and Arkutun-Dagi. It is operated by Exxon Neftegas (ENL), a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil which holds a 30% participating interest. The other partners ofRead more
Cambodia: King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni, will arrive in New Delhi.The visit marks the culmination of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Cambodia. This visit by the King of Cambodia is taking place after almost six decades, with the last being that of the current King’s father in 1963.Read more
National review conference of Department of Social Justice, Empowerment: Two-day national review conference organised by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment conducted in New Delhi recently. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said, the focus of this conference is to discuss the issue pertaining to the welfare schemes being implemented by the departmentRead more
Divya Kala Shakti Program: This time, the sixth Divya Kala Shakti program was organized in the divine city of Varanasi, where approximately 100 artists from six states, namely West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, performed in the program. It is organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), MinistryRead more
Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. It mostly affects young adults in the productive age group.One in every 100 people experiences schizophrenia and men are twice as likely to develop this condition as compared to women. SchizophreniaRead more
Mining Start Up Summit: The summit is being organized by the Ministry of Mines in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.The Summit will be mainly focusing on innovation and techniques that will support and improve the performance, safety and help in building autonomy in the field of mining and metallurgy.The summit will also beRead more
UDAN 5.1 Scheme: After 4 successful rounds of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), the Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched UDAN 5.1 to further enhance the connectivity to remote areas of the country and achieve last mile connectivity through helicopters.An increase in the scope of operations for operatorsRead more
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