Iran has unveiled an improved radar air defence missile system called Falaq. The Falaq is said to be an upgraded version of the current Gamma system which military experts said was of Russian origin. The missile can detect enemy missiles and drones from more than 400 kms away.The system also has high capabilities and can… Continue reading Iran unveils ‘improved’ radar air defence system
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CBI should have statutory status like CAG: Ranjan Gogoi
Chief Justice of India(CJI) has suggested a comprehensive legislation to give Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) a statutory status equivalent to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). He has listed various key concerns with the CBI such as (a)legal ambiguity (b)weak human resource (c)lack of adequate investment (d)accountability and (e)political and administrative interference. He has also… Continue reading CBI should have statutory status like CAG: Ranjan Gogoi
BCCI under NADA fold, compliance was inevitable
The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) has agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency(NADA). This means all cricketers without exception will now be tested for banned and performance enhancing drugs by NADA like any other Indian athlete. The BCCI is registered as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies… Continue reading BCCI under NADA fold, compliance was inevitable
Jammu and Kashmir delimitation process kicks off
Election Commission(EC) has held internal discussions on the delimitation of constituencies ahead of elections to the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Delimitation means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats.Population is the basis of redrawing of boundaries and allocation of seats. This task of… Continue reading Jammu and Kashmir delimitation process kicks off
NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has decided to allow knee implant companies to increase the maximum retail price(MRP) of their products by not more than 10% in 2019. Knee implants are devices used to replace parts of damaged knee joints in patients. This development comes two years after the NPPA had first slashed MRPs of knee… Continue reading NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
RBI takes over HFC regulation from NHB
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has approved a proposal to shift regulation of Housing finance companies(HFCs) from the National Housing Bank(NHB) to the RBI. Hence,HFCs will now be treated as one of the categories of non-banking financial companies(NBFCs) for regulatory purposes. Further,any housing finance institution which is a company desirous of making an application for… Continue reading RBI takes over HFC regulation from NHB
IIT Madras registers initial success with iron ion battery
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras have for the first time fabricated a rechargeable iron ion battery using mild steel as the anode. Currently,lithium-ion batteries are widely in use.However,the lithium reserves are limited when compared to iron reserves and hence the invention assume significance. Further,this invention comes at a time when the world is… Continue reading IIT Madras registers initial success with iron ion battery
BCI imposes 3-year moratorium on opening new law colleges
Bar Council of India has decided to impose a three year moratorium on the opening of new law colleges.This has been done in order to ensure that the quality of education does not get compromised. However,the moratorium will not apply to National Law University,if it is proposed by a state government where there is no… Continue reading BCI imposes 3-year moratorium on opening new law colleges
Gogabeel is Bihar’s first community reserve
Gogabeel is an ox-bow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district.It has been declared as the state’s first ‘Community Reserve’. The water body was also been notified as both Community Reserve and a conservation reserve. Gogabeel is formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and… Continue reading Gogabeel is Bihar’s first community reserve
No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
According to a study conducted by the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), it has endorsed the safety of PET bottles. Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) is widely employed packaging material for drinking water, juices,vegetable oils, pharmaceuticals and various other applications and is 100% recyclable. This study was conducted after a debate internationally on whether PET bottles leach… Continue reading No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
