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
Category: Miscellaneous
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. What is the News? A parliamentary committee on the empowerment of women has submitted a report on Health conditions of the Tribal population. What did the Parliamentary committee said… 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. What is the News? The Government of India has directed all pharmaceutical companies in the country to implement the revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), bringing their processes at par… 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 What is the News? Government of India has set a deadline for mandatory implementation of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in India pharmaceutical industries. What are Good Manufacturing Practices… 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. What is the News? The Union Home Ministry has informed the Rajya Sabha that the nexus between illegal trade in narcotics and terrorist activities is examined case-wise. India’s Vulnerability to drug trafficking:… 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
