Archives GS 2 ‘J&K ordinance cleared by Union Cabinet doesn’t tinker with 35A or 370’ The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 that will pave the way to extend reservation in jobs, promotions and education to people living 10 km from the International Border (IB) in Jammu. ‘No… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 1st, 2019
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Another Push at UNSC to ban Azhar
The US, the UK and France have moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM’s chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist under UNSC 1267 Committee. It is the fourth such bid at the UN in the last 10 years to list Azhar as a global terrorist after… Continue reading Another Push at UNSC to ban Azhar
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 28, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 28, 2019
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7 PM | Regulating drug prices | 28 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context The government has brought 42 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs under price control, capping trade margin at 30 per cent, which would reduce their retail prices by up to 85 per cent. Fast facts The Indian Pharmaceutical sector is largely fuelled by exports and is the 3rd largest foreign… Continue reading 7 PM | Regulating drug prices | 28 February, 2019
Union HRD Minister launches the Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS) for providing industry apprenticeship opportunities
SHREYAS – Scheme for Higher Education Youth for Apprenticeship and Skills was launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Developement and Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Labour and Employment. It aims to (a) To improve employability of students by introducing employment relevance into the learning process of the… Continue reading Union HRD Minister launches the Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYAS) for providing industry apprenticeship opportunities
Parkinson’s drug trial offers glimmer of hope for cell repair
Parkinson’s drug trial offers glimmer of hope for cell repair According to scientists, clinical trials of experimental treatment for Parkinson’s disease could not substantially prove whether the treatment was able to halt or slow down the disease. The treatment is called Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF). GDNF is made by privately-held Canadian biotech… Continue reading Parkinson’s drug trial offers glimmer of hope for cell repair
Nasscom wants U.S. to provide level-playing field for Indian firms
Nasscom wants U.S. to provide level-playing field for Indian firms IT industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) is working closely with the U.S. government to allow level playing field for the Indian firms.It said that Indian IT companies take less than 12% of the 65,000 H-1B visas.More than 70% of the… Continue reading Nasscom wants U.S. to provide level-playing field for Indian firms
Govt brings 42 non-scheduled cancer drugs under price control
Govt brings 42 non-scheduled cancer drugs under price control National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has invoked powers under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 and brought 42 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs under price control. This will cap trade margin at 30%, which would reduce their retail prices by up to 85%. The trade margin is the difference… Continue reading Govt brings 42 non-scheduled cancer drugs under price control
AP gets new south coast Railway zone
AP gets new south coast Railway zone The Centre has announced the creation of a separate railway zone in Andhra Pradesh. The new zone would be named South Coast Railway (SCoR). The headquarters of the new zone will be in Vishakhapatnam. As per item 8 of Schedule 13 (Infrastructure) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,… Continue reading AP gets new south coast Railway zone
