Source: The post is based on the article “Story of the Assam Rifles, against whom Manipur Police have filed an FIR” published in Indian Express on 10th August 2023. What is the News? Manipur Police have registered a criminal case against the Assam Rifles for obstruction of duty and criminal intimidation. The police have accused… Continue reading Story of the Assam Rifles, against whom Manipur Police have filed an FIR
Category: Miscellaneous
Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths
Source: The post is based on the article “Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. What is the News? A trial conducted in India highlights the importance of nutritional supplementation in significantly reducing the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) among household contacts of TB… Continue reading Trial done in India shows nutrition support prevents TB, related deaths
Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel
Source: The post is based on the article “Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel” published in The Hindu on 9th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What did the Parliamentary committee said on the health conditions of Tribal Population?3 What are the concerns raised by the Parliamentary committee?4 What are… Continue reading Why no disaggregated data on tribal populations, asks House panel
Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why
Source: The post is based on the article “Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why” published in Indian Express on 7th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)?3 What is the need of these GMP Standards for pharmaceutical companies?4 What are the major changes GMP standards… Continue reading Revised manufacturing rules for drug firms: what changes, and why
India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection
Source: The post is based on the article “India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection” published in Hindustan Times on 29th July 2023. What is the News? India has launched an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle called ‘Neerakshi’ for detecting underwater mines. What is Neerakshi? Neerakshi is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to… Continue reading India launches ‘Neerakshi’ – Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for mine detection
Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas
Source: The post is based on the article “Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas” published in Indian Express on 3rd August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)?3 Why has the government made it mandatory for Indian pharmaceutical industries to follow GMP?4 Which Pharma companies need… Continue reading Adopt WHO-standard good manufacturing practices: Govt sets deadline for pharmas
Narco-terror nexus examined case-wise, Centre informs RS
Source: The post is based on the article “Narco-terror nexus examined case-wise, Centre informs RS” published in The Hindu on 3rd August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 India’s Vulnerability to drug trafficking:3 Is there a nexus between narcotics business and terrorist activities?4 What are the steps taken by the government of India to tackle… Continue reading Narco-terror nexus examined case-wise, Centre informs RS
Centre forms expert panel to revise anti-discrimination guidelines on campuses
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre forms expert panel to revise anti-discrimination guidelines on campuses” published in The Hindu on 3rd August 2023. What is the News? The Union Education Ministry has constituted an expert committee to revisit its regulations and guidelines on anti-discrimination guidelines in higher educational institutions. About anti-discrimination guidelines… Continue reading Centre forms expert panel to revise anti-discrimination guidelines on campuses
Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. What is the News? The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the GI tag to three famous products from Tamil Nadu. What are the products from Tamil… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Jaderi ‘namakatti’, chedibutta saree and Kanniyakumari Matti banana get GI tag
Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2023. What is the News? The World Health Organization has included three fixed dose combinations of cardiovascular medicines or Polypills on its revised Model Lists of Essential Medicines 2023 for use in cardiovascular… Continue reading Single pill strategy to beat cardiovascular diseases
