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India protects drug, agri biz at RCEP

India and other developing countries have succeeded in withdrawing the three harmful provisions concerning pharmaceuticals and agriculture which were part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement. The provisions were taken off the negotiating table after India argued against the provisions of patent term extensions and data exclusivity. These provisions would have… Continue reading India protects drug, agri biz at RCEP

K. Natarajan takes over as Director-General of Coast Guard

The government has appointed K. Natarajan as the Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard(ICG). The Indian Coast Guard is a multi-mission organization entrusted with superintendence and policing of India’s maritime areas including the Exclusive Economic Zone. ICG was formally established in 1978 by the Coast Guard Act,1978 as an independent Armed force of India.It operates… Continue reading K. Natarajan takes over as Director-General of Coast Guard

Need to reduce centrally sponsored schemes to improve spending: N K Singh

The Fifteenth Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh has said the number of centrally sponsored schemes currently exceeds 150 that needs to be reduced for better spending as revenue buoyancy in indirect taxes remains weak. Centrally Sponsored Schemes(CSS) are schemes that are implemented by state governments of India but are largely funded by the Central… Continue reading Need to reduce centrally sponsored schemes to improve spending: N K Singh

U.S. President Donald Trump steps into North Korea, in a historic first

The US President has met the North Korean leader at the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) between North and South Korea.US President became the first sitting President to cross over into North Korea. The two leaders have agreed to set up teams to resume stalled nuclear talks.Their last summit had broken down with no progress on denuclearisation in… Continue reading U.S. President Donald Trump steps into North Korea, in a historic first

Why diphtheria is a concern: long-time vaccine, yet rising recent numbers

This season’s first death due to diphtheria in Delhi has caused an alarm with doctors assessing their preparedness. This death took place in spite of the diphtheria vaccine is among the oldest vaccines in India’s Universal Immunisation Programme. Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria,a bacterium.The primary infection is in the throat and… Continue reading Why diphtheria is a concern: long-time vaccine, yet rising recent numbers

First Resilient Kerala Program

The Government of India,the Government of Kerala and the World Bank has signed a Loan Agreement of $250 million for the First Resilient Kerala Program. The new programme is part of the Government of India’s support to Kerala’s ‘Rebuild Kerala Development Programme’ aimed at building a green and resilient Kerala. This partnership will identify key… Continue reading First Resilient Kerala Program

Only 20% of Nirbhaya Fund has been used by States until 2018

According to Government data,the States and UTs have utilised less than 20% of the budget allocated to them under the Nirbhaya Fund between 2015 and 2018. The top five States/ UTs ranked in terms of utilisation of money across various schemes under the Nirbhaya Fund were Chandigarh, Mizoram Uttarakhand,Andhra Pradesh and Nagaland. The worst five… Continue reading Only 20% of Nirbhaya Fund has been used by States until 2018

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