Source: The post is based on the article “U.S.-CDC probe into cough syrup deaths in The Gambia pins blame on Indian manufacturer” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. What is the News? The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigation has found that contaminated medications made by India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals were… Continue reading U.S.-CDC probe into cough syrup deaths in The Gambia pins blame on Indian manufacturer
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Select Central staff can opt for Old Pension Scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “Select Central staff can opt for Old Pension Scheme” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. What is the News? The Central Government has given a select group of central government employees a one-time option to opt for the Old Pension Scheme(OPS). Who is allowed to… Continue reading Select Central staff can opt for Old Pension Scheme
World Bank to lend $1 billion to support India’s health sector
Source: The post is based on the article “World Bank to lend $1 billion to support India’s health sector” published in The Hindu on 4th March 2023. What is the News? The World Bank is lending up to $1 billion to help India with preparedness for future pandemics as well as to strengthen its health… Continue reading World Bank to lend $1 billion to support India’s health sector
Choosing the watchdog: On Election Commissioners appointment
Source: The post is based on the article “Choosing the watchdog: On Election Commissioners appointment” published in The Hindu on 4th MaChoosing the watchdog: On Election Commissioners appointment023. What is the News? A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously ruled that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) and the Election Commissioners(EC) shall… Continue reading Choosing the watchdog: On Election Commissioners appointment
13th-century temple discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district
Source: The post is based on the article “13th-century temple discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? 13th-century Hindu temple ruins have been recently unearthed in a hillock in the Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The architectural features of the ruins… Continue reading 13th-century temple discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district
Sisupalgarh: Land mafias damage rampart of ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh
Source: The post is based on the article “Land mafias damage rampart of ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh ” published in The Hindu on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? Land mafias have damaged a portion of the wall of the fortified ancient city of Sisupalgarh. What is Sisupalgarh? Sisupalgarh, believed to have been… Continue reading Sisupalgarh: Land mafias damage rampart of ancient fortified city of Sisupalgarh
Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai” published in the PIB on 27th February 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has inaugurated and launched three national flagship programmes. These are a) the Genetic… Continue reading Union Minister launches and inaugurates three national flagship programmes at ICAR-CIBA campus, Chennai
Social Stock Exchange(SSE): Explained | Combining social welfare and capital markets through SSE
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Combining social welfare and capital markets through SSE” published in The Hindu on 3rd March 2023. What is the News? The National Stock Exchange of India received final approval from the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to set up a Social Stock… Continue reading Social Stock Exchange(SSE): Explained | Combining social welfare and capital markets through SSE
SMART-PDS, a technological driven initiative should be implemented in all States/UTs: Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “SMART-PDS, a technological driven initiative should be implemented in all States/UTs: Union Minister” published in PIB on 2nd March 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution have said that all states should implement SMART-PDS at the earliest. What are… Continue reading SMART-PDS, a technological driven initiative should be implemented in all States/UTs: Union Minister
India and Australia sign a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications
Source: The post is based on the article “India and Australia sign a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications” published in PIB on 3rd March 2023. What is the News? India and Australia have signed a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications. About Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications Signed between: India… Continue reading India and Australia sign a Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications
