News: Many Indian students are pursuing medicine in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine highlighted the need to strengthen medical education in India. About PM’s remark on Indian medical education The Prime Minister, on Union Budget announcements on the health sector, stated that many young Indians were going to “small countries of the world for medical… Continue reading No quick fix: On the state of medical education in India
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National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
What is the news? A draft foresight paper on synthetic biology released by the Department of Biotechnology has stressed the need for a national policy that can consolidate India’s stand on the issue. The paper has been developed through a consultative process with experts from various organisations, non-profit organisations, and industry experts. What is synthetic… Continue reading National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
New technology can autonomously repair & restore high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades & aerospace components
What is the news? An Indian Scientist has developed a completely autonomous technology for the repair and restoration of high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades, and other aerospace components that require minimal human intervention. About existing repair techniques for high-value components The existing repair techniques like welding and thermal spraying are ad hoc and… Continue reading New technology can autonomously repair & restore high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades & aerospace components
Government notifies Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
What is the news? The government has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The guidelines will come into effect from 1st July 2022. What are the salient points mentioned in the EPR on plastic packaging? Specify three categories of plastic packaging: –Category I: Rigid… Continue reading Government notifies Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
Crytodactylus exercitus: New gecko from NE gets Army tag
What is the news? A team of herpetologists have recorded a new species of bent-toed gecko from a wooded part of the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. The finding of the study was published in the latest issue of the European Journal of Taxonomy. About the new gecko species Its scientific name is Crytodactylus exercitus… Continue reading Crytodactylus exercitus: New gecko from NE gets Army tag
Government approves ‘ New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27”
What is the news? Government-approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020. Further, as a progressive step, the government has also decided to use the term “Education For All” in place of “Adult Education.” This… Continue reading Government approves ‘ New India Literacy Programme, a new scheme of Adult Education for FYs 2022-27”
Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)
What is the news? The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) for the welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities. What is the need for SEED Scheme? The DNTs, NTs, SNTs are one of the most deprived and economically weaker communities in India. The policies… Continue reading Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry launches a Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED)
Drone Imports Ban and Boosting Indigenous Drone Manufacturing – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued an order prohibiting drone imports in certain forms. Along with the production-linked incentive scheme for drones and drone components, the move is aimed to boost indigenous drone manufacturing, which is seen as a sector that is… Continue reading Drone Imports Ban and Boosting Indigenous Drone Manufacturing – Explained, pointwise
[Kurukshetra February Summary] Ayushman Bharat: Achieving Universal Health Coverage – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction According to the World Health Organization (WHO), attaining the highest possible standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being. For achieving the targets of Universal Health Coverage, the Government of India has implemented a flagship public health scheme – ‘Ayushman Bharat’. What is Universal Health Coverage? According… Continue reading [Kurukshetra February Summary] Ayushman Bharat: Achieving Universal Health Coverage – Explained, pointwise
Nuclear Fusion Technology: Evolution, Challenges and Future Potential – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Scientists in the Joint European Torus (JET) facility, United Kingdom have said that they have achieved a new milestone in producing energy from nuclear fusion. They sustained a super-hot plasma for 5 seconds and produced 59 Mega Joules (MJ) of energy from thermonuclear fusion. This is more than double the… Continue reading Nuclear Fusion Technology: Evolution, Challenges and Future Potential – Explained, pointwise
