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Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates likely to be inducted in next three years   News: An Admiral Grigorovich-class (Project 11356) guided missile stealth frigates is likely to be inducted into the Indian Navy in next 3 years Important Facts: Background: India and Russia had signed a contract for transfer of technology for the construction of four Admiral Grigorovich-class… Continue reading Admiral Grigorovich-class frigates likely to be inducted in next three years  

Shape of a partnership News: India and European Union endorsed a strategy for long-term vision covering security, trade, investment, environment, research and people-to-people contacts. Important Facts: EU-India Strategic partnership first established in 2004. Since then both countries witnessed a remarkable transformation in cooperation from broader and deeper security, trade, sustainable development to research and innovation… Continue reading Shape of a partnership

Govt stops foreign funding to 156 NGOs for defying order News: The Home Ministry has suspended the foreign funding license of 156 NGOs issued under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act, 2010 Facts: All entities registered under FCRA were required to open their bank accounts, as mandated in Section 17 of the FCRA, in one or… Continue reading Govt stops foreign funding to 156 NGOs for defying order

It is important to make the Union government litigation efficient Article: The article discusses the issue with increasing government litigations Important Facts: Government litigation includes service matters, disputes with private parties, disputes between two government departments and disputes between two PSUs. Extent of the issue: A 2017 document by the Ministry of Law & Justice,… Continue reading It is important to make the Union government litigation efficient

World must protect victims of wartime sexual violence’ News: Nobel Peace Prize was presented to Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege and Yazidi activist Nadia Murad Important Facts: Dr. Mukwege and Ms. Murad have been awarded the prize for their efforts to stop rape and sexual violence being used as weapons of war. Dr. Mukwege has been… Continue reading World must protect victims of wartime sexual violence’

‘Many combination drugs not approved by regulator’ News: According to the study published in Tropical Medicine & International Health, many Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) do not have approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). Important Facts: Highlights of the Report: Out of 110 anti-TB FDCs available in India, only 32, (<30%), had approval.… Continue reading ‘Many combination drugs not approved by regulator’

U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises News: Cope India 2018, a 12-day joint exercise is being held between the U.S. and Indian Air Force Important Facts: About Cope India 2018 Ex Cope India 2018 is the fourth edition in the series of Bilateral Joint exercise held between IAF and USAF, which is… Continue reading U.S. and India call for more joint air exercises