Iran has unveiled an improved radar air defence missile system called Falaq. The Falaq is said to be an upgraded version of the current Gamma system which military experts said was of Russian origin. The missile can detect enemy missiles and drones from more than 400 kms away.The system also has high capabilities and can… Continue reading Iran unveils ‘improved’ radar air defence system
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BCCI under NADA fold, compliance was inevitable
The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) has agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency(NADA). This means all cricketers without exception will now be tested for banned and performance enhancing drugs by NADA like any other Indian athlete. The BCCI is registered as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies… Continue reading BCCI under NADA fold, compliance was inevitable
NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has decided to allow knee implant companies to increase the maximum retail price(MRP) of their products by not more than 10% in 2019. Knee implants are devices used to replace parts of damaged knee joints in patients. This development comes two years after the NPPA had first slashed MRPs of knee… Continue reading NPPA allows firms to hike prices of knee implants by up to 10 per cent
RBI takes over HFC regulation from NHB
The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has approved a proposal to shift regulation of Housing finance companies(HFCs) from the National Housing Bank(NHB) to the RBI. Hence,HFCs will now be treated as one of the categories of non-banking financial companies(NBFCs) for regulatory purposes. Further,any housing finance institution which is a company desirous of making an application for… Continue reading RBI takes over HFC regulation from NHB
IIT Madras registers initial success with iron ion battery
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Madras have for the first time fabricated a rechargeable iron ion battery using mild steel as the anode. Currently,lithium-ion batteries are widely in use.However,the lithium reserves are limited when compared to iron reserves and hence the invention assume significance. Further,this invention comes at a time when the world is… Continue reading IIT Madras registers initial success with iron ion battery
Gogabeel is Bihar’s first community reserve
Gogabeel is an ox-bow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district.It has been declared as the state’s first ‘Community Reserve’. The water body was also been notified as both Community Reserve and a conservation reserve. Gogabeel is formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and… Continue reading Gogabeel is Bihar’s first community reserve
No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
According to a study conducted by the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), it has endorsed the safety of PET bottles. Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) is widely employed packaging material for drinking water, juices,vegetable oils, pharmaceuticals and various other applications and is 100% recyclable. This study was conducted after a debate internationally on whether PET bottles leach… Continue reading No harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
Headgear made mandatory for children above four years
The government has made it mandatory for children above four years to wear protective headgear of prescribed standards while travelling on a motorcycle. The safety measures for the children travelling on motorcycles have been included in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019. The amendment Act has made protective headgear compulsory for every persons above the… Continue reading Headgear made mandatory for children above four years
PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials
The National Health Authority is planning to include all types of cancer and its treatments under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). According to the WHO, the rate of mortality due to cancer in India is high. It is the second-most common disease in India and is responsible for maximum mortality (0.3… Continue reading PM-JAY to include cancer treatment soon, say health officials
FinMin plans 16-point ‘KRA’ to push PSBs
Finance Ministry has planned to closely monitor Public sector banks (PSBs) achievements on 16 key performance indicators (KPIs) at the branch, region, State and national level. This step was taken in the backdrop of PSBs market share declining while that of private banks is rising.PSBs accounted for 63% of the outstanding credit of scheduled commercial… Continue reading FinMin plans 16-point ‘KRA’ to push PSBs
