The Rajya Sabha has passed the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. If enacted, the current Medical Council of India would be replaced by a National Medical Commission. The Commission will have four autonomous boards: a) Undergraduate Medical Education Board, b) Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, c)… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes National Medical commission Bill
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With district-wise data, Assam govt. pushes for NRC
The Assam government has released the district-wise break-up of the 40.07 lakh people who had been excluded in final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The data suggested that most people in areas bordering Bangladesh have been included in the citizenship list, while many in districts dominated by the indigenous people have been… Continue reading With district-wise data, Assam govt. pushes for NRC
India slips to 7th largest economy in 2018: WB
According to World Bank data, India has slipped to the 7th position in the global GDP rankings in 2018. As per earlier data, India was on the 6th position in 2017. India in 2018 had a GDP of $2.5 trillion. US was the largest economy with a GDP of $20.5 trillion in 2018, followed by… Continue reading India slips to 7th largest economy in 2018: WB
Ayodhya land dispute: Supreme Court to consider mediation panel’s report
The Supreme Court is likely to consider the “outcome” of mediation proceedings conducted by a panel set up to resolve the Ayodhya Dispute. The Ayodhya case pertains to the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute. The Supreme Court had referred the Ayodhya case for mediation. The court had invoked Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code… Continue reading Ayodhya land dispute: Supreme Court to consider mediation panel’s report
One tribunal for all river water disputes: why the proposal, how it will work
Recently, the Lok Sabha has passed the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The bill seeks to amend the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Bill requires the central government to set up a dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) for resolving any inter-state water dispute amicably. The DRC will get a period of one… Continue reading One tribunal for all river water disputes: why the proposal, how it will work
Maharashtra hyperloop gets Infrastructure project tag
The Maharashtra state cabinet has approved a proposal to declare the Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop a public infrastructure project to streamline the permissions required. It also approved the consortium of DP World FZE and Hyperloop Technologies Inc as project proponents. It will be executed Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. The hyperloop is an ultra-high-speed ground transport system.… Continue reading Maharashtra hyperloop gets Infrastructure project tag
‘Hope Probe’ Arab world first mars mission in 2020: UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will launch the ‘Hope Probe’, also known as the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), in July 2020. It will be the Arab world’s first spacecraft to Mars. The mission aims at collecting information on Mars and meteorological layers. It also seeks to study the causes of loss… Continue reading ‘Hope Probe’ Arab world first mars mission in 2020: UAE
Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements(UNISA). The signing of the Convention will boost the confidence of the investors and shall provide a positive signal to foreign investors about India’s commitment to adhere to international practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR). The United Nations General Assembly adopted… Continue reading Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements
Explained: Significance of US Federal Reserves rate cut and its impact on India
United States Federal Reserve has announced a quarter percentage point cut in interest rates.It is the first rate cut since the global financial crisis broke in 2008. The Fed has cited concerns about the global economy and lower US inflation among the key reasons for the decision to cut rates and signalled a readiness to… Continue reading Explained: Significance of US Federal Reserves rate cut and its impact on India
Explained: What’s at stake in India’s biggest ever trial of tuberculosis vaccines
Recently,the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) has launched India’s first large-scale trial for two new tuberculosis(TB) vaccines. The two vaccines being tested in the trial are (a)Immuvac which is also known as mycobacterium indicus pranii or MIP and (b)VPM1002. Currently,Bacille Calmette-Guerin(BCG) vaccine is used in the routine Expanded Programme of Immunisation(EPI) in countries across the… Continue reading Explained: What’s at stake in India’s biggest ever trial of tuberculosis vaccines
