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Centre to snuff out ‘toxic’ e-cigarettes
Centre to snuff out ‘toxic’ e-cigarettes What has happened? The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that it is in the process of issuing guidelines to ban the manufacture, import, sale and any kind of trade in e-cigarettes, dubbing it a “new emerging threat” New addictive emerging threat The flavouring agent in e-cigarettes was… Continue reading Centre to snuff out ‘toxic’ e-cigarettes
WHO directives call for support for breastfeeding
WHO directives call for support for breastfeeding Context Health facilities requested to follow 10 important guidelines What has happened? The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a new 10-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services, which provide the… Continue reading WHO directives call for support for breastfeeding
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Still on the starting bloc
Still on the starting bloc Context The National Sports University Bill is still pending Need of a University The university is intended to fill several gaps that exist in the national sports environment, including in areas such as sports science, technology, management and high performance training. Creation of a high standard of infrastructure for the… Continue reading Still on the starting bloc
Give us power to make rules, EC tells court
Give us power to make rules, EC tells court What has happened? The Election Commission of India told the Supreme Court that it should be given the power to make rules under the electoral law, instead of the Centre Rulemaking authority should be given to EC Rulemaking authority under the Representation of the People Act… Continue reading Give us power to make rules, EC tells court
Ruling on SC/ST Act is causing great damage, Centre tells Supreme Court
Ruling on SC/ST Act is causing great damage, Centre tells Supreme Court Context In a note seeking a review, government says judgment is in conflict with the law What has happened? The Supreme Court judgment banning immediate arrest of a person accused of insulting or injuring Dalits is causing disharmony and “great damage” to the… Continue reading Ruling on SC/ST Act is causing great damage, Centre tells Supreme Court
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IRNSS-1I to enrich navigation fleet
IRNSS-1I to enrich navigation fleet What has happened? Navigation satellite IRNSS-1I was flown into space from Sriharikota space pad in the early hours of Thursday. The 1,425-kg satellite will shortly become the eighth satellite to join the NavIC constellation of Indian regional navigation satellites First phase complete of NavIC constellation Latest launch completes the first… Continue reading IRNSS-1I to enrich navigation fleet
Can Ayushman Bharat make for a healthier India?
Can Ayushman Bharat make for a healthier India? Context Building a robust primary health-care system will save lives and lead to a healthier India Unmet Primary healthcare needs There is a huge unmet need for primary health care, namely, care for non-communicable diseases (specifically, prevention and early detection and treatment of hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive… Continue reading Can Ayushman Bharat make for a healthier India?
Pressure on RBI to ease NPA norms
Pressure on RBI to ease NPA norms What has happened? The finance ministry is in discussion with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for relaxation of norms regarding stressed asset resolution that was announced in February. This follows representation by large banks to the ministry officials as they worry about pressure on profitability due to… Continue reading Pressure on RBI to ease NPA norms