Archives GS 2 CDSCO issues safety norms for acne drug The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued safety guidelines for Isotretinoin, an oral drug, which is used in the treatment of severe acne. Towards a genetic panopticon To enact the law in its present form, therefore, would only add a new, menacing weapon… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 21st, 2018
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Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 21, 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) The Constitution of India explicitly confers the powers of review on Indian judiciary. In the light of this statement critically examine the activism of judiciary in India. Q.2)… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – December 21, 2018
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – December 20, 2018 (JUDICIAL ACTIVISM AND JUDICIAL OVERREACH (ARTICLE 142))
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Strategy for New India @75’: NITI AAYOG
Strategy for New India @75’: NITI AAYOG News: NITI Aayog unveiled its comprehensive national ‘Strategy for New India @75’, which defines clear objectives for 2022-23. Important Facts: 2. About: It is a detailed document of India’s growth story covering forty-one crucial areas and highlights the progress already made, identifies binding constraints, and suggests the way… Continue reading Strategy for New India @75’: NITI AAYOG
Clean Ganga
Clean Ganga Article: Article discuss about the impact of developmental projects affecting Ganga flow Important Analysis: Clean Ganga project was setup by Government to clean Ganga by setting up sewage treatments plants and cleaning ghats and banks, However, the main issue has been ignored which to maintain the adequate flow of water in Ganga Basin… Continue reading Clean Ganga
BORI launched e-library of rare books, manuscripts
BORI launched e-library of rare books, manuscripts News: e-library of rare books launched in Pune. Facts: The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI), which houses one of South Asia’s largest and most invaluable agglomeration of rare manuscripts launched an e-library of ancient religious and historical works. Over 3,000 rare and near-extinct books and manuscripts, written in… Continue reading BORI launched e-library of rare books, manuscripts
Packaging of foodgrain in jute bags made mandatory
Packaging of foodgrain in jute bags made mandatory News: The Centre has mandated the packaging of 100% of food grain and 20% of sugar in jute bags for 2018-19. Important Facts: The order follows the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act (JPM), which was enacted in 1987 to protect the jute sector… Continue reading Packaging of foodgrain in jute bags made mandatory
GSAT-7A,
GSAT-7A, News: Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F11) successfully launched the communication satellite GSAT-7A Important Facts: About GSLV-F11 and GSAT-7A GSAT-7A is the heaviest satellite being launched by GSLV with an indigenously developed cryogenic stage. GSLV is ISRO’s fourth generation launch vehicle with three stages. The four liquid strap-ons and a… Continue reading GSAT-7A,
