The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of colistin and its formulations for food-producing animals, poultry, aqua farming and animal feed supplements. Activists across the country has welcomed this move as a massive victory for the movement against antimicrobial resistance. According to experts,the recent step… Continue reading Colistin banned in animal food industry
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Madhya Pradesh yet to form tiger protection force
Madhya Pradesh is yet to constitute the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) even as the State has registered the most number of tiger deaths due to poaching since 2012. According to an agreement,the State Forest Department was supposed to raise,arm and deploy the force in the reserves within two years of the agreement. However,in the… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh yet to form tiger protection force
New species of shark squirts clouds of light
Scientists have discovered a tiny shark in the Gulf of Mexico with mysterious pouches near its front fins. The shark has been named as American pocket shark.It’s scientific name is Mollisquama mississippiensis. The shark uses the pouches to squirt little glowing clouds into the ocean. It’s only the third shark species out of more than… Continue reading New species of shark squirts clouds of light
Govt. in talks with foreign lenders for loans to SMEs
The Indian government is in talks with foreign lenders to provide credit to millions of small and medium enterprises(SME). This step is being taken after state owned banks have not been able to drive increased lending because they are burdened with more than $145 billion in bad loans.This has led to a severe credit squeeze… Continue reading Govt. in talks with foreign lenders for loans to SMEs
Ebola vaccine tested during epidemic saves lives in Congo
The World Health Organization(WHO) has suggested that Merck’s vaccine (VSV-EBOV) used during the current outbreaks in Congo was 97.5% efficacious in preventing Ebola infection. Recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus–Zaire Ebola virus (VSV-EBOV) is an experimental vaccine for protection against Ebola virus disease. When VSV-EBOV is injected,the vaccinated individuals generates antibodies against EBOV protein,thereby gaining immunity. The… Continue reading Ebola vaccine tested during epidemic saves lives in Congo
Must Read News Articles-July 21st 2019
GS-2 Why are parliamentary standing committees necessary? In the backdrop of a number of Bills having been passed without scrutiny, why are parliamentary standing committees necessary? China proposes united front with India and emerging economies to counter trade headwinds China has flagged its interest in partnering India for building a united front of emerging economies… Continue reading Must Read News Articles-July 21st 2019
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #18 July 20, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 20, 2019
RTI Amendment Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today The Government has introduced a Bill to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005 in the Lok Sabha. The amendment bill proposes two fundamental changes. First, it proposes to change the tenure of the Central Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioner (IC) at the centre… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – July 20, 2019
7 PM | The terror debate | 20th July, 2019
Context: The changes proposed in ‘The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019’. National Investigation Agency (NIA): The National Investigation Agency was set up in 2009 in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack through NIA Act, 2008. It provides for a national-level agency to investigate and prosecute offences listed in a schedule (schedule offences). Under… Continue reading 7 PM | The terror debate | 20th July, 2019
7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
Context: capital investment in agriculture and its impact on Indian economy Public investment in agriculture has played a vital role in promoting growth of agricultural output because it includes expenditures directed to agricultural infrastructure, research and development and education and training etc. Need for capital investment in agriculture: $ 5trillion economy: present government aiming to… Continue reading 7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
