What is the News? The National Medical Commission(NMC) has released draft guidelines on how the doctors will be registered in order to practise medicine. What is the purpose of these guidelines? The guidelines aim to bring uniformity in the registration process of medical practitioners in India. Key Features of the Guidelines Unique ID: The Ethics… Continue reading Explained: What are the draft guidelines for registration of doctors proposed by NMC?
Indian Tent Turtles
What is the News? The Minister of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed Rajya Sabha that there are no reports to indicate that the Indian tent turtle is on the verge of extinction due to illegal mining in Narmada River. What is an Indian Tent Turtle? Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a species… Continue reading Indian Tent Turtles
Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users
What is the News? Worldwide, attempts are being made to popularize Ganoderma lucidum (Magical Mushroom) for business and livelihood, by cultivating it on wood logs and sawdust. What is Ganoderma lucidum (Magical Mushroom)? It is a medicinal mushroom in use for centuries. It is globally known as “red reishi mushroom”. The history of consumption of… Continue reading Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users
Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
What is the News? The Union Home Minister has presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee. What is the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language? Setup in: 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. Mandate: The Committee shall review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the Official… Continue reading Union Home Minister presided over the 37th meeting of the Parliamentary Official Language Committee
Landmark policy decision to indigenise 101 more weapons and platforms to speed up ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in Defence
What is the News? The Defense Minister has released the third Positive Indigenisation List. What is a Positive Indigenisation List? The positive indigenisation list essentially means that the Armed Forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—will only procure the listed items from domestic manufacturers. The manufacturers could be private sector players or Defense Public Sector Undertakings(DPSUs). Click… Continue reading Landmark policy decision to indigenise 101 more weapons and platforms to speed up ‘Atma Nirbharta’ in Defence
Mission Vatsalya: Public participation sought for child protection
What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has sent its draft guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme to States and Union Territories to seek their suggestions. What is Mission Vatsalya? Mission Vatsalya focuses on Child Protection Services and child welfare services. It is essentially a renamed version of the pre-existing scheme called… Continue reading Mission Vatsalya: Public participation sought for child protection
Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has informed Rajya Sabha about the EOS-02 and EOS-03 satellites. What is EOS-02? EOS-02 is a planned Earth observation satellite being developed by the ISRO as a test payload for the maiden launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). Purpose: The satellite is… Continue reading Union Minister says EOS-02 satellite will be launched in second quarter of 2022
Safeguard Aadhar: CAG’s audit of UIDAI reveals worrisome laxity. It needs to improve fast
News: CAG presented its performance audit of Aadhaar’s regulator, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The audit covered its mature phase, from 2014-15 to 2018-19. CAG’s audit portrays an unsatisfactory picture of the systems and processes in UIDAI. How does the UIDAI function? UIDAI operates Aadhar through a layer of subcontractors. So, when an applicant’s… Continue reading Safeguard Aadhar: CAG’s audit of UIDAI reveals worrisome laxity. It needs to improve fast
On fire hazard from e-vehicles: Read the smoke signals
News: Safety concerns have emerged after several recent incidents in which e-scooters have caught fire, causing panic and loss of life. While the government has ordered an enquiry, the authorities must review and reorder the road-safety ecosystem. What are the reasons behind fire incidents? Harsh summer driving conditions: The scooter fires could have been caused… Continue reading On fire hazard from e-vehicles: Read the smoke signals
Biogas: A sustainable solution for curbing pollution, improving livelihoods & enhancing quality of life
News: Pollutants emitted due to the burning of fossil fuels and biomass not only affect the health of people, but are also responsible for climate change. The organic portion of the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) produces Methane, when dumped improperly, like in landfills. Disposing of organic wastes in landfills or burning trash is an environmental… Continue reading Biogas: A sustainable solution for curbing pollution, improving livelihoods & enhancing quality of life
