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The Johnson & Johnson ASR Implant Case

Context: The government has constituted a 5-member expert committee to recommend on the amount of compensation for patients who has suffered from faulty Johnson &Johnson hip-implants. Background of the Case: Deputy International Limited (DePuy), a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson had engineered a metal-on-metal (both the prosthetic ball and socket are made of metals- cobalt… Continue reading The Johnson & Johnson ASR Implant Case

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 6, 2018

Archives Q.1) What are major outcomes of BIMSTEC summit recently held in Kathmandu, Nepal? How will it help in strengthening regional cooperation among the group? Discuss. Answer: Outcomes of BIMSTEC summit: Recognized that eradication of poverty is the greatest regional challenge in realization of development objectives and expressed commitment to work together for the implementation of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – September 6, 2018

Must Read News Articles – September 7, 2018

Archives GS 2 SC decriminalises homosexuality In a landmark judgment on Thursday, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, with a prayer to the LGBTQ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) to forgive history for subjecting it to “brutal” suppression. India signs landmark defence pact with U.S. India and the United… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 7, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 7, 2018

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1): Medieval period from A.D 800 to 1200 has witnessed a new pattern of living. In this context elaborate social and economical changes which took place in the society.… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – September 7, 2018

Draft National Forest Policy, 2018

Why in news? Tribal Rights activists have criticised the recently (March 2018) released Draft National Forest Policy on the grounds that it violates tribal rights over forest lands Need for New Policy         Issues with National forest Policy, 1988 Use of obsolete concepts: The principal aim of National Forest Policy, 1988 uses the concepts of ecological… Continue reading Draft National Forest Policy, 2018

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