Lassa Fever – UPSC Prelims
Lassa Fever: The Lassa fever-causing virus is found in West Africa and was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa, Nigeria. The […]
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National Health Authority (NHA) – UPSC Prelims
National Health Authority: The National Health Authority (NHA) has been constituted as an autonomous entity under the Society Registration Act, 1860 for effective implementation
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Agricultural Infrastructure Development Cess – UPSC Prelims
Agricultural Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC): Cess is a kind of special-purpose tax which is levied over and above basic tax
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Palm Oil – UPSC Prelims
Palm Oil: Palm oil is currently the world’s most consumed vegetable oil. It is used extensively in the production of detergents,
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Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) – UPSC Prelims
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI): It was launched in October 2017. Under IMI, greater focus was given on urban areas which were one of
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Koala – UPSC Prelims
Koala: Koala is an arboreal (lives in trees) marsupial. A marsupial is born in a very incomplete state. They are minute,
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Maharaja Surajmal – UPSC Prelims
Maharaja Surajmal: He ruled in the 18th century and was the son of the Jat chieftain Badan Singh. He was a great leader, a
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Money Laundering – UPSC Prelims
Money Laundering: Money laundering is the process by which large amounts of illegally received money is given the appearance of
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NATO’s Open Door Policy – UPSC Prelims
NATO’s Open Door Policy: NATO’s founding treaty commits to an “open door” policy for European countries that want to join
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Phensedyl – UPSC Prelims
What is Phensedyl? Phensedyl is a codeine-based cough syrup. Phensedyl is a schedule H drug and can only be sold