Why in the news? Multiple key defence infrastructure projects have been sanctioned within the Changthang Cold Desert and Karakoram (Nubra–Shayok) Wildlife Sanctuaries in Ladakh. Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary Location: Lodakh(Union Territory), in the Changthang Plateau. Features: Altitude: Lies at an … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NexCAR19. NexCAR19 What is it?: NexCAR19 is a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy developed in India for treating certain B-cell blood cancers. Developed by: The therapy is developed by … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Government notified the rules for ‘Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)’ to give priority to shermen cooperative societies and sh farmer producer organisations (FFPOs) for undertaking deep-sea shing operations and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 9th round of India-Peru trade agreement was successfully concluded in Peru. Peru Location: Peru is a country in western South America. Capital: Lima Bordering Countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile. Bordering Waterbodies: Pacific Ocean. Associated … Continue reading →