Weighing in on PMGKAY, the free grains scheme #GS-02 Social Security, GS-03 Public Distribution System For Prelims: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme: The scheme aimed at providing each person who is covered under the National Food Security Act 2013 with an additional 5 […]
No Money for Terror Conference #GS-03 Internal Security For Prelims: No Money for Terror Conference: The Conference is organised by Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of over 100 countries, jointly called The Egmont Group. The Egmont Group was created to provide FIUs around the world a […]
Rhino horns trafficked with impunity #GS-03 Environment For Prelims About CITES: CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and […]
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) #GS-03 Science and Technology For Prelims Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX): Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a disorder characterized by abnormal storage of fats (lipids) in many areas of the body. The CTX is a lipid storage disease characterised by infantile-onset of diarrhoea, childhood-onset of cataract, […]