Election Commission(EC) has held internal discussions on the delimitation of constituencies ahead of elections to the new Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Delimitation means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of Lok Sabha and state Assembly seats.Population is the basis of redrawing of boundaries and allocation of seats. This task of… Continue reading Jammu and Kashmir delimitation process kicks off
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NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has decided to allow knee implant companies to increase the maximum retail price(MRP) of their products by not more than 10% in 2019. Knee implants are devices used to replace parts of damaged knee joints in patients. This development comes two years after the NPPA had first slashed MRPs of knee… Continue reading NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
RBI takes over HFC regulation from NHB
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has approved a proposal to shift regulation of Housing finance companies(HFCs) from the National Housing Bank(NHB) to the RBI. Hence,HFCs will now be treated as one of the categories of non-banking financial companies(NBFCs) for regulatory purposes. Further,any housing finance institution which is a company desirous of making an application for… Continue reading RBI takes over HFC regulation from NHB
IIT Madras registers initial success with iron ion battery
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras have for the first time fabricated a rechargeable iron ion battery using mild steel as the anode. Currently,lithium-ion batteries are widely in use.However,the lithium reserves are limited when compared to iron reserves and hence the invention assume significance. Further,this invention comes at a time when the world is… Continue reading IIT Madras registers initial success with iron ion battery
BCI imposes 3-year moratorium on opening new law colleges
Bar Council of India has decided to impose a three year moratorium on the opening of new law colleges.This has been done in order to ensure that the quality of education does not get compromised. However,the moratorium will not apply to National Law University,if it is proposed by a state government where there is no… Continue reading BCI imposes 3-year moratorium on opening new law colleges
Gogabeel is Bihar’s first community reserve
Gogabeel is an ox-bow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district.It has been declared as the state’s first ‘Community Reserve’. The water body was also been notified as both Community Reserve and a conservation reserve. Gogabeel is formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and… Continue reading Gogabeel is Bihar’s first community reserve
No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
According to a study conducted by the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), it has endorsed the safety of PET bottles. Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) is widely employed packaging material for drinking water, juices,vegetable oils, pharmaceuticals and various other applications and is 100% recyclable. This study was conducted after a debate internationally on whether PET bottles leach… Continue reading No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
Download: Prelims Marathon July, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz)Compilation for the month of July, 2019. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (July, 2019) Compilation Clicking Here. For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page About Prelims Marathon Initiative: The Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. About 5-7 Daily MCQs, excluding Saturday and Sunday. The questions are published in… Continue reading Download: Prelims Marathon July, 2019 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 13, 2019
Q.1) “Despite of differences at various levels, India-China relations are critical to realise Asian century.” Discuss. Answers Q.2) “Various legislations in india has failed to stop the rampant sexual abuse of children.” In light of this discuss the issue of child sex abuse in India. What should be done to prevent such crime? Answers Q.3)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 13, 2019
Must Read News Articles-August 14th 2019
Archives GS-2 Centre sets the ball rolling for Jammu and Kashmir polls EC meets on fresh delimitation under new Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act 57.3% allopathic practitioners are not qualified: Health Ministry At present, 57.3% of personnel currently practising allopathic medicine do not have a medical qualification,” states the Union Health Ministry’s data The contours… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-August 14th 2019
