The Rajya Sabha has passed the National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 which seeks to repeal the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. If enacted, the current Medical Council of India would be replaced by a National Medical Commission. The Commission will have four autonomous boards: a) Undergraduate Medical Education Board, b) Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, c)… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes National Medical commission Bill
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
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Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS)
The Union Cabinet has approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic(P&K) fertilizers for the year 2019-20. This decision will help manufacturers and importers formalise supply contracts for fertilisers and fertiliser inputs and make them available to farmers during the current year. Government provides fertilizers, Urea and 21 grades of P&K fertilizers… Continue reading Cabinet approves Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS)
Motor Vehicles bill won’t usurp rights of states: Gadkari
The Rajya Sabha has cleared the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 It seeks to improve road safety through multifold increase in penalities for traffic violations. It also aims to streamline the licensing and road permit process. The Bill proposes a National Transportation Policy for ushering… Continue reading Motor Vehicles bill won’t usurp rights of states: Gadkari
22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 to be held at Shillong on 8-9, 2019
The 22nd National Conference on e-Governance,2019 will be held in Shillong,Meghalaya. This is the first time the event is being organized in North-Eastern region of the country. The event will be organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances(DARPG) in association with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY). The theme of this Conference… Continue reading 22nd National Conference on e-Governance 2019 to be held at Shillong on 8-9, 2019
Inclusion of Nepali and Santhali languages in the Scheme for grant of Senior/Junior Fellowships of Culture Ministry
Union Minister for Culture has announced the inclusion of Nepali and Santhali languages in the Scheme for grant of Senior/Junior Fellowships of Culture Ministry. These two remaining languages from the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution were included in the Sub-Field of category“Literature” in the scheme. The Ministry of Culture administers a scheme component namely… Continue reading Inclusion of Nepali and Santhali languages in the Scheme for grant of Senior/Junior Fellowships of Culture Ministry
Vardhan inaugurates state-of-the-art lab at NCDC
Union Health Minister has inaugurated a state-of-the-art laboratory complex at the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) in a bid to give impetus to laboratory diagnosis of emerging diseases of public health importance. The Minister said that NCDC has contributed phenomenally in elimination and eradication of several diseases of public health importance such as smallpox, polio,… Continue reading Vardhan inaugurates state-of-the-art lab at NCDC
In a first, Maharashtra gets biometric database to list criminals
Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to adopt automated multimodal biometric identification system(AMBIS). AMBIS unit comprises a computer terminal,a camera and iris,fingerprint, and palm scanners.It also includes a portable system to dust off and capture fingerprints from crime scenes. AMBIS system collates data and enables automated identification of criminal records using fingerprint,… Continue reading In a first, Maharashtra gets biometric database to list criminals
Central Waqf Council(CWC)
Union Minority Affairs Minister has inaugurated a national conference of Central Wakf Council(CWC) in New Delhi. The minister said here that the Central Government has set a target to achieve 100% digitisation of Waqf properties across the country in its first 100 days.There are more than 6 lakh registered Waqf properties across the country. The… Continue reading Central Waqf Council(CWC)
India’s fertilizer sector among most energy efficient in world: Report
Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) has released a report titled – ‘Grain by Grain’.The report is the complete assessment of the environmental performance of fertilizer industry in India. The project was undertaken by CSE along with its Green rating project(GRP).The Project had earlier rated the pulp and paper, automobile,chloro-alkali,cement,iron and steel and thermal power sectors.… Continue reading India’s fertilizer sector among most energy efficient in world: Report
Amphibious ship LCU L-56 commissioned into Navy
IN LCU L-56, the sixth ship of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class has been commissioned into the Indian Navy. LCU 56 is an amphibious ship. Its primary role is transportation and deployment of Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, Troops and Equipment from ship to shore. It has a displacement of 900 tonnes.… Continue reading Amphibious ship LCU L-56 commissioned into Navy
