Recently, a fresh outbreak of fire has been reported from Kundkere range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. In February, Bandipur Tiger Reserve had witnessed a major fire which spread to the adjoining Wayanad wildlife sanctuary. The Bandipur National park is located in Karnataka. It was established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. Wayanad… Continue reading Fire breaks out in Bandipur again
Day: March 15, 2019
Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed
The 33rd ESZ Expert Committee meeting of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) has recommended to finalize the draft notification which declared an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ) area of 168.84 sq.km around Bannerghatta National Park. Environment activists have strongly opposed the draft notification. In 2016, the government had brought out a draft notification which called… Continue reading Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed
Wholesale price inflation quickens to 2.93% in February
The Wholesale price inflation has increased to 2.93% in February. The rise has been attributed to high food and fuel prices. Wholesale Price Inflation tracks changes in the price of goods in stages before the retail level i.e. goods that are sold in bulk and traded between organizations instead of consumers. It is measured by… Continue reading Wholesale price inflation quickens to 2.93% in February
India wants visa-free travel to Kartarpur
India has asked for a visa-free access from Pakistan during the meeting of Indian and Pakistan Officials to finalise the modalities of the proposed cross-border Kartarpur corridor. The meeting is being held to discuss the draft agreement which consists of(a)dedicated corridor that will allow pilgrims from India to visit the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara without obtaining… Continue reading India wants visa-free travel to Kartarpur
RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on whether it would examine the documents submitted by Petitioners to review its order on the Rafale deal. The government had argued these documents are privileged and cannot be produced in court without its permission.While,petitioners had said that everything cannot be dismissed in the name of national security.… Continue reading RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC
Prices slashed for 463 cancer drugs
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has invoked powers under Drugs (Prices Control) Order,2013 and brought 463 non-scheduled cancer medicines under price control.This will reduce the trage margin of the drug.The trade margin is the difference between the price at which the manufacturers sell to trade and the price that patients pay(maximum retail price). NPPA… Continue reading Prices slashed for 463 cancer drugs
Election Commission introduces mobile app for observers
The Election Commission of India (ECI) have launched the Observer App,a mobile application.The election observers can submit the relevant document and material to election commission directly through this mobile app. The poll observers will also get all the important notifications and alerts through this app.It will also help them get their deployment status, download the… Continue reading Election Commission introduces mobile app for observers
Arbitral award:SC poser to Singh brothers
Supreme Court has directed former promoters of Fortis Healthcare Ltd to come up with a plan on how they can pay over ₹3,500 crore to Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo as directed by a Singapore arbitration tribunal. In February,2018,Singh brothers resigned as directors from the Fortis company’s board following the Delhi High Court order upholding the… Continue reading Arbitral award:SC poser to Singh brothers
Raghu Karnad’s book on war gets Campbell prize
Journalist and author Raghu Karnad has been conferred the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize for his book, ‘Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War’. The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes is an American literary award which offers prizes in four categories:(a)fiction (b)nonfiction (c)poetry and (d)drama.The award was established at Yale University in… Continue reading Raghu Karnad’s book on war gets Campbell prize
Disinvestment target within reach: Centre
The government is close enough to reach its disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for the current fiscal year(2018-19).While,for the next fiscal (2019-2020),the government has set disinvestment target of Rs 90,000 crore.Disinvestment is defined as the action of an organisation (or government) selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary. Earlier,Government got Rs 10,000 crore from… Continue reading Disinvestment target within reach: Centre
