The Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disclose information pertaining to its annual inspection report of banks and other material under the Right to Information (RTI) Act unless they are exempted under the law. The Supreme Court was hearing contempt petitions filed against the RBI for not complying with the… Continue reading Supreme Court gives RBI ‘last chance’ to alter disclosure policy
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USTR puts India on ‘priority watch list’ on ‘Intellectual Property’ concerns
The office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to continue to keep India on its Priority Watch List. The USTR has identified 11 countries on its Priority Watch List’ which includes India,China,Indonesia,Russia,Saudi Arabia and Venezuela among others.USTR has said that these countries will be subjected to increased bilateral engagement with the US to… Continue reading USTR puts India on ‘priority watch list’ on ‘Intellectual Property’ concerns
India ranks 80 in Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019
India has been ranked 80th on Global Talent Competitive Index 2019. Switzerland maintains its top position followed by Singapore and the United States. India has scored well on growing talent which is the only pillar where the country is positioned above the median.However,India’s biggest challenge is to improve its ability to Attract and Retain talent.… Continue reading India ranks 80 in Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019
World’s first floating nuclear power unit set to start operations in Russia: Rosatom
Russia has successfully tested the world’s first floating nuclear power plant (NPP),Akademik Lomonosov.The nuclear plant is operated by Rosatom,state-run atomic energy corporation in Russia. Akademik Lomonosov is a non-self-propelled powership.The ship was named after Academician Mikhail Lomonosov.The nuclear power plant is powered by its twin KLT-40S reactor system. Floating nuclear power plant is basically a… Continue reading World’s first floating nuclear power unit set to start operations in Russia: Rosatom
Worrying rise in number of non-smokers getting lung cancer
A recent study published in the ‘Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine’ has noted that lung cancers is being increasingly diagnosed in non-smokers. According to the study, around 6000 people, who never smoked, died of lung cancer in UK. The study has highlighted the major contributors to lung cancer among non-smokers. These include: a)… Continue reading Worrying rise in number of non-smokers getting lung cancer
World’s 15 hottest cities on Friday were all in India
All 15 cities listed as the world’s warmest on 26th April by the El Dorado weather website were from central India. The highest temperature was recorded in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, where the maximum temperature rose to 46.6 degree Celsius. The second-highest temperature was recorded in Akola, located in Maharashtra’s Vidhabra. Nine of the 15 hottest… Continue reading World’s 15 hottest cities on Friday were all in India
Doctors find key to eye care in the womb
Globally, doctors have started using the placenta for treatment purposes. Among the different treatment purposes, the amniotic membrane of the placenta is used to treat eye diseases such as corneal defects, chemical burns etc. It has also been used for vaginal reconstruction surgery and treatment of non-healing tropical ulcers. When a child is in the… Continue reading Doctors find key to eye care in the womb
Britain to fund anti-slavery projects
Britain has pledged £4 million to support global anti-slavery projects. Six organizations such as Anti-Slavery International, the United Nations University, and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) will share the aid money from the Modern Slavery Innovation Fund. The Modern Slavery Innovation Fund was announced in 2016. It seeks to support innovative projects tackling modern slavery… Continue reading Britain to fund anti-slavery projects
One million species risk extinction due to humans: draft U.N. report
According to the leaked Summary for Policy Makers from a draft of forthcoming UN Report, up to 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. The report is set to be released on May 6th. The report is being prepared by United Nations’ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services… Continue reading One million species risk extinction due to humans: draft U.N. report
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