NATO is a military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 1949, and it has 32 member countries. It was set up to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. Headquarters is located … Continue reading →

ART is the treatment of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using anti-HIV drugs. Objectives Suppress HIV replication so that the virus remains at very low or “undetectable” levels in the blood. Prevent opportunistic infections, reduce AIDS‑related morbidity and … Continue reading →

Dust storms are meteorological events where extremely high winds lift up dust and soil from the ground and transport them over long distances. These kinds of dust storms are quite common in arid and semi-arid regions. Causes Natural Causes: Droughts, … Continue reading →

Ecocide refers to the most extreme forms of environmental destruction caused by human action, characterized by unlawful or wanton acts committed with the knowledge that they will likely cause severe, widespread, or long-term damage to the environment. Background  Origin: The … Continue reading →

It is a high-speed and high-capacity railway corridor that is exclusively meant for the transportation of freight Two Arms Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) It starts at Sahnewal (Ludhiana) in Punjab and ends at Dankuni in West Bengal. The EDFC … Continue reading →

The OCI scheme was introduced through an amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955, in the year 2005, which allows foreign citizens of Indian origin to live, work, and travel freely in India without dual citizenship.  Eligibility: Any foreign national, except … Continue reading →