Recently,Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee has submitted the Draft National Educational Policy to the Ministry of Human Resource Development((MHRD). The Draft Policy has recommended extension of Right to Education Act 2009 to cover children of ages 3 to 18 which currently applies to the age group of 6-14.It has also proposed to rename MHRD as Ministry… Continue reading Dr K. Kasturirangan Committee submits the Draft National Education Policy to the Union HRD Minister
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SFIO identifies ‘coterie’ that defrauded IL&FS
Serious Fraud Investigation Office(SFIO) has charged the erstwhile top management members of the ILFS of forming a coterie with its auditors and independent directors to defraud the company while running the ILFS as their personal business. Coterie means a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other… Continue reading SFIO identifies ‘coterie’ that defrauded IL&FS
Immunotherapy boosts survival outlook for lung cancer patients
According to a report,immunotherapy treatment can help significantly boost survival rates among patients suffering from advanced lung cancer. The report is based on a clinical trial conducted by researchers.The clinical trial found out that almost 25% of patients who had received the immunotherapy drug and who had not previously received chemotherapy were alive after five… Continue reading Immunotherapy boosts survival outlook for lung cancer patients
RBI may cut interest rate by at least 25 bps on June 6: Experts
According to experts,the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may cut the interest rate to boost up the economic growth which dropped to a five-year low in the final quarter of 2018-19. The rate cut is needed to address weakening credit availability as Non-banking financial companies(NBFCs) remain in turmoil representing a significant bottleneck… Continue reading RBI may cut interest rate by at least 25 bps on June 6: Experts
U.S. visa process needs social media profiles now
The US has announced that all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules. The rule to expand social media history data collection to all immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants was first taken in April 2018.This decision was an outcome of US President desire to put in… Continue reading U.S. visa process needs social media profiles now
Kerala man being examined for Nipah, no confirmation yet
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is investigating a sample from a man in Kerala who is suspected to be carrying the Nipah virus. Previously, in 2018, there was a Nipah outbreak in Kerala which claimed 17 lives in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts of the state. Nipah Virus is a zoonotic virus i.e. transmitted… Continue reading Kerala man being examined for Nipah, no confirmation yet
Heat wave to continue for a couple of days: IMD
The India Meteorological Department has said that severe heat wave conditions will continue in many parts over the next couple of days, especially in Rajasthan and several parts of north and central India. A heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures-more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during the summer season. Heat… Continue reading Heat wave to continue for a couple of days: IMD
Scholarship for wards of defence personnel hiked
The Indian Prime Minister has approved major changes in the Prime Minister’s scholarship scheme under the National Defence Fund. Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme (PMSS)’ seeks to to encourage technical and post-graduate education for the widows and wards of the deceased/ex-service personnel of Armed Forces and Para Military Forces and Railway Protection Force The rates of… Continue reading Scholarship for wards of defence personnel hiked
Below normal rainfall likely in northwest, northeast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a normal monsoon, with the country as a whole set to receive 96% of the long period average (LPA) rainfall. However, northwest and northeast India will receive below normal rainfall. The IMD defines normal rainfall as between 96% and 104% of the Long Period Average (LPA). If the… Continue reading Below normal rainfall likely in northwest, northeast: IMD
E-cigarettes pose public health risk, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its white paper on Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), published on the eve of World No Tobacco Day, has said that ENDS adversely affects almost all the human body systems. It has recommended a complete ban on e-cigarettes and other ENDS. The ICMR has noted that e-cigarettes… Continue reading E-cigarettes pose public health risk, says ICMR
