According to the US authorities,H-1B visa has registered a 10% decline in the approval rates in the fiscal year 2018. The approval rates of H-1B visa have come down due to US administration policy of clamping down on the use of the work visa programme. Further,US President policy of Buy American and Hire American which… Continue reading 10% drop in H-1B visa approvals in 2018: U.S.
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Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G-20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Japan
Finance Minister will attend the two-day meeting of G-20 Finance Ministers and central bank governors in Japan.The deliberations at this meeting would be followed by the G-20 Leaders Summit scheduled on June 28,2019 at Osaka,Japan. The G-20 finance ministers are likely to discuss issues such as (a)infrastructure investment (b)resilience against natural disasters and (c)strengthening health… Continue reading Nirmala Sitharaman to attend G-20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Japan
India’s services sector activity growth slips to 12-month low
According to Nikkei India Services Purchasers manager Index(PMI) ,services sector activity has slowed down to 50.2 in May,2019 from 51.0 in April,2019. This slowdown has happened due to disruptions arising from the elections in the month of May which had affected the growth of new work intake. However,the index has said that the slowdown may… Continue reading India’s services sector activity growth slips to 12-month low
To mark Environment Day, Rupani kicks off Sabarmati clean-up drive
To mark World Environment Day, the Gujarat Chief Minister has launched Swachh Sabarmati Maha Abhiyan’. It is a 5-day long cleaning drive which will last till June 9th 2019. The Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) National Water Quality Programme has included the Sabarmati among the most polluted rivers in the country. Under the National Water… Continue reading To mark Environment Day, Rupani kicks off Sabarmati clean-up drive
Nipah case: 7 in isolation and 314 quarantined in Kerala
The numbers of suspected Nipah virus infection cases in Kerala has risen to 7. Samples from the patients have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) labs at Alappuzha and Pune. The National Institute of Virology is an Indian virology research institute. It was previously known as ‘Virus Research Center’ and was founded… Continue reading Nipah case: 7 in isolation and 314 quarantined in Kerala
Workshops on prevention of drug use to be held for students
The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has decided to conduct workshops on prevention of drug use for 8lakh students across India. The workshops would be conducted with the help of State education boards and NGOs working in this field. The decision to conduct the workshop is in lines with the National Action Plan for… Continue reading Workshops on prevention of drug use to be held for students
In a ‘first’, Gujarat to launch trading system with incentive for low polluting industries
The Gujarat government has started an emissions trading programme. The programme aims to reduce particulate air pollution and facilitate robust economic growth. Under the programme, the government sets a cap on emissions and allows industries to buy and sell permits to stay below the cap. The Gujarat state pollution control board (GPCB) will define the… Continue reading In a ‘first’, Gujarat to launch trading system with incentive for low polluting industries
Imperative to test all pregnant women for gestational diabetes
A recent paper published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India has highlighted the need to screen every pregnant woman for gestational diabetes even if no symptoms are exhibited. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Undiagnosed or inadequately treated GDM… Continue reading Imperative to test all pregnant women for gestational diabetes
We eat 52,000 plastic particles every year
According to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, humans may be consuming anywhere from 39,000 to 52,000 micro plastic particles a year. The researchers had analysed various data sets on micro plastic contamination and compared them to typical diet and consumption habits of Americans. The scientists have reported that drinking… Continue reading We eat 52,000 plastic particles every year
Studying Olive Ridleys in Odisha
A proposal has been made to establish a permanent research centre dedicated to Olive Ridley Turtles in the Khallikote forest range, near the Rushikulya rookery on the Odisha coast. A rookery is a communal nesting ground of animals. The research centre would study the mass nesting of Olive Ridleys and the environmental factors related to… Continue reading Studying Olive Ridleys in Odisha
