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Vaccines can prevent TB infections in adolescents Context:   A clinical trial has provided encouraging new evidence that TB vaccines can prevent sustained infections in high-risk adolescents. Introduction: The results will be announced at the 5th Global Forum on TB Vaccines in New Delhi. The study was conducted to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the… Continue reading Vaccines can prevent TB infections in adolescents

Indices of a decent society Context: The recent report that ranks India 177 out of 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index is not just an indicator of pollution but is as much an indicator of our indifference. How did we arrive here? It is not just about pollution of nature but also of our… Continue reading Indices of a decent society

NGT seeks report on Ganga rejuvenation Context: The National Green Tribunal has sought a compliance report on the steps taken by the Centre, U.P. and Uttarakhand governments to clean river Ganga in the stretch between Gomukh and Unnao. Introduction: A Bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the… Continue reading NGT seeks report on Ganga rejuvenation

How regulation widens inequality Context: The government regulation is must to end the domination of big businesses and encourage the growth of smaller ones. Why a government regulation is important? To deal with the unintended effects of entry regulation for new businesses   The bridge the gap between big and small businesses.  Such sentiments are common… Continue reading How regulation widens inequality

Fixing delivery: on direct benefit transfer in fertilizers Context: Efficiencies of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in fertilisers would be increasingly visible as the pilot project expands to more states About the project: In 2017, committee set up by NITI Aayog decided to roll out the pilot on DBT in fertilizers in 16 districts. Since… Continue reading Fixing delivery: on direct benefit transfer in fertilizers

Rajasthan to come up with vision document on nutrition Context: National Nutrition Mission will be implemented in 24 of the 33 districts of Rajasthan What is in news? Rajasthan is gearing up for implementation of the National Nutrition Mission with a State Vision Document-2022 The document is being formulated to ensure convergence of work by… Continue reading Rajasthan to come up with vision document on nutrition

Bank bureau stares at uncertain future Context: The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) is facing an uncertain future with the tenure of its members coming to an end on March 31, 2018. Banks Board Bureau (BBB): The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) was set up in April 2016, under the government’s Indradanush programme to reform public sector… Continue reading Bank bureau stares at uncertain future

Consider privatising public sector banks: FICCI to govt. Context: Industry body FICCI has called for privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs) Details: Recently, FICCI President has said that the government should consider privatising public sector banks He added that the recapitalisation efforts by the government have had little effect on improving their health The statement… Continue reading Consider privatising public sector banks: FICCI to govt.

Govt. seeks RBI view on system faults Context: The Finance Ministry has sought the Reserve Bank’s view on the lapses in the banking system that led to the ₹11,500 crore fraud at the Punjab National Bank Details: Department of Financial Services has written a letter to the RBI to explain the shortcomings in the system… Continue reading Govt. seeks RBI view on system faults

PM calls for re-skilling existing workforce Context: The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2018) or the ‘Olympics of IT’, coming to India for the first time. Introduction: The inauguration of the event held in Hyderabad, through video-conferencing. The three-day event comprises the Nasscom India Leadership Forum. Earlier, the Prime Minister unveiled FutureSkills platform, a… Continue reading PM calls for re-skilling existing workforce