Source: The post is based on the article “India seeks information from USFDA/CDC on alleged contamination of eye drops” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the issue about?3 What was India’s response to this?4 How do these incidents impact India’s image as a pharmaceutical hub? What… Continue reading India seeks information from USFDA/CDC on alleged contamination of eye drops
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Competition Amendment Bill, 2023: Making sense of the changes in competition law
Source: The post is based on the article “Making sense of the changes in competition law ” published in Livemint on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did the Competition Act need amendments?3 What are the key changes made by the Competition Amendment Bill, 2023?4 What about Digital Competition? What is the News?… Continue reading Competition Amendment Bill, 2023: Making sense of the changes in competition law
What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?
Source: The post is based on the article “What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?” published in The Hindu on 5th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the 2023 UN Water Conference?3 What were the challenges in front of the 2023 UN Water Conference?4 What was the outcome of… Continue reading What was the U.N. water conference and what happened there?
Chhattisgarh’s Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Chhattisgarh’s Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag” published in Business Standardon 4th April 2023 What is the News? The Geographical Indication Registry has granted Chhattisgarh’s aromatic rice, Nagri Dubraj, a geographical indication(GI) tag. What is Nagri Dubraj? Nagri Dubraj is a variety of aromatic rice… Continue reading Chhattisgarh’s Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag
India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it
Source: The post is based on the article “India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 What is the News? The first case of a plant fungus called Chondrostereum purpureum infecting human beings has been reported from… Continue reading India has registered a global first of a plant fungus infecting humans; climate change, AMR will exacerbate it
Sky Canvas Project: Artificial meteor showers could soon be a reality: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “ Artificial meteor showers could soon be a reality: Report” published in Indian Express on 2nd April 2023 What is the News? A Japanese company plans to launch satellites that will trigger an artificial meteor shower. The project will be called Sky Canvas. What is the Sky… Continue reading Sky Canvas Project: Artificial meteor showers could soon be a reality: Report
Einstein Tile: New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery
Source: The post is based on the article “New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery” published in The Hindu on 2nd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Einstein Tile?3 What is the significance of this discovery?4 What are the applications of this discovery? What is the News? A group of four scientists… Continue reading Einstein Tile: New shape answers a 50-year-old geometry mystery
National Electricity Plan 2022-27: Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprint
Source: The post is based on the article “Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprint” published in Indian Express on 3rd April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Electricity Plan?3 What are the key highlights of the National Electricity Plan 2022-27?4 What are the… Continue reading National Electricity Plan 2022-27: Coal-fired projects back on, mega lithium battery storage push in new power policy blueprint
CDC concerned about drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye-drops imported from India
Source: The post is based on the article “CDC concerned about drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye-drops imported from India” published in The Hindu on 4th April 2023 What is the News? The Centers for Disease Control(CDC) has warned people to stop using “artificial tear” eye drops sold by EzriCare. What are EzriCare Eye… Continue reading CDC concerned about drug-resistant bacteria strain allegedly linked to eye-drops imported from India
China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar
Source: The post is based on the article “China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar” published in The Hindu on 4th April 2023 What is the News? China has announced new names of another 11 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the third set of names announced by… Continue reading China announces ‘renaming’ of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, including one close to Itanagar
