Must Read News Articles-November 6th 2019

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Ban proposed on sale, ads of junk food in school

Aimed at enabling children to eat and grow healthy, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released draft regulations titled Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and healthy diets for School Children) Regulations, 2019

Lung infections accounted for 69% morbidity in 2018: National Health Profile report

Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) accounted for 69.47% of morbidity last year which was the highest in the communicable disease category leading to 27.21% mortality

Could join RCEP if demands are met, says Piyush Goyal

The decision to not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is final for now, but if the other countries agree to India’s demands, then negotiations and talks are possible in the future, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said

Down, but still a potent terror force

There is reason why India should keep vigil over developments in West Asia that concern the Islamic State

A victory for the dairy sector

The government should remain guarded against the temptations of free trade agreements like RCEP

Safe, for now: On India opting out of RCEP

India has its reasons to stay out of RCEP, but tariff walls cannot remain high

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Economic slowdown will lighten India’s carbon burden

Carbon dioxide emissions are poised to grow at their slowest since 2001 due to a slower growth in coal-based power generation, finds study

Trump administration notifies UN of planned Paris climate accord exit

The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations that it will withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement

Government, RBI working on realty reforms: FM

The government is working with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to look at possible amendments in the laws to help the real estate sector.

What makes doing business easier

The viability of a business depends on the vitality of the economy in which it is embedded