As per the 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, drugs fall under the Concurrent List and the definition of medical devices was introduced in 1982, under the definition of drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Thus, as per its authority, the government is proposing a new draft medical devices policy. What is the need for… Continue reading [Answered] India’s draft medical devices policy will reduce India’s dependence on import of high-end medical devices. Explain how the draft policy will promote medical devices manufacturing in India?
[Answered] The Ukraine crisis exposes the weaknesses of the UN system and underscores the demand for democratization of the organization. Elaborate.
Following the Second World War, the international community constituted an international body with the capability to limit the chances of onset of another world war. The United Nations was set up in 1945, with the principal aim of a guardian of international peace and security, a promoter of human rights and a protector of international… Continue reading [Answered] The Ukraine crisis exposes the weaknesses of the UN system and underscores the demand for democratization of the organization. Elaborate.
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |March 17th,2022
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
Important Dates for Interview Guidance Program by ForumIAS
Dear Students, CSE Mains 2021 results has been declared and the Personality Test will be conducted from 5th April 2022. We are writing to inform you that ForumIAS is holding the series of Interactive Sessions as per the below schedule. Date Time Session Faculty Description 20th March 4 PM DAF II Filling Guidelines Ayush sir… Continue reading Important Dates for Interview Guidance Program by ForumIAS
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – March 17th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – March 17th, 2022
Clean energy should use the battery of a circular economy
News: The Union Finance Minister, in the Budget speech 2022-23, emphasised the role of circular economy, and cleaner technologies such as solar energy and batteries in India’s future economic growth. A robust renewables waste management and recycling ecosystem could help people and India reduce environmental harm, provide energy security, and also create new jobs. In… Continue reading Clean energy should use the battery of a circular economy
Why ‘de-dollarisation’ is imminent?
News: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis has given an impetus to the question of de-dollarisation of the global forex framework. Efforts are already underway for the possible introduction of a new Russia-China payment system, bypassing SWIFT and combining the Russian SPFS (System for Transfer of Financial Messages) with the Chinese CIPS (Cross-Border Interbank Payment System). Contents1… Continue reading Why ‘de-dollarisation’ is imminent?
Treating values of individual freedom as trifles
News: Recently, The Karnataka high Court has given its judgment in the hijab controversy case (or the Resham v/s State of Karnataka Case (2022), wherein a ban imposed on the use of hijabs by students in classrooms across the State (Karnataka) was upheld. What has the High Court said in its judgement? The High Court’s… Continue reading Treating values of individual freedom as trifles
United Nations votes are not black and white
News: Article highlights the finer details of the voting system followed at the UN and various other organs like UN Security Council. Nature of Voting in UN System The UN General Assembly: The member country has various options for voting like ‘Yes’, ‘No’, ‘Abstention’, ‘present and not participating’ or ‘absent at the time of the… Continue reading United Nations votes are not black and white
Looming fertilizer shortage
News: The Ukraine war has disrupted the supplies of fertilisers in the international market. It could impact India too, as it depends heavily on imports for meeting their burgeoning requirement of fertilizers, For example, India’s import dependence is about 25% for urea, nearly 90% for phosphates, and 100% for potash. Contents1 Why the supplies… Continue reading Looming fertilizer shortage
