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
Category: Miscellaneous
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
Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands
Source: The post is based on the article “Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2023. What is the News? Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130 transport aircraft have visited Australia’s Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) in the Southern Indian… Continue reading Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands
The ‘free movement regime’ along the India-Myanmar border, and why it has complicated the volatile situation in Manipur
Source: The post is based on the article “The ‘free movement regime’ along the India-Myanmar border, and why it has complicated the volatile situation in Manipur” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Free Movement Regime (FMR) on the IMB?3 Why was the Free Movement Regime(FMR)… Continue reading The ‘free movement regime’ along the India-Myanmar border, and why it has complicated the volatile situation in Manipur
Why trade unions in Kerala are opposing Centre’s power sector revamp scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “Why trade unions in Kerala are opposing Centre’s power sector revamp scheme” published in Indian Express on 27th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme(RDSS)?3 Why are organizations in Kerala opposing the RDSS project?4 What is the alternative suggested by the… Continue reading Why trade unions in Kerala are opposing Centre’s power sector revamp scheme
UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools” published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released its Global Education Monitoring Report,2023 titled “Technology in education: a tool on whose terms?”. What are the key… Continue reading UNESCO endorses banning smartphones in schools
Safety limits to flying
Source: The post is based on the article “Safety limits to flying” published in Indian Express on 26th July 2023 What is the News? Recently, around 100 passengers were stranded in Rajkot after their Air India flight to Delhi was cancelled. The pilot had refused to take off because the permitted duty hours of the… Continue reading Safety limits to flying
