Archives GS 2 Rajapaksa underlines need to sustain Delhi-Colombo ties Calling for strong people-to-people relations, he said the civil services of the two countries — not just the Foreign Ministries — must have institutional mechanisms to foster better bilateral ties. India rebuts China on Modi’s visit to Arunachal China had objected to Prime Minister Modi’s… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – February 10th, 2019
Pension scheme for workers in informal sector to kick-start from February 15
According to the Labour ministry notification,Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) scheme will be open from February 15th, 2019. This scheme can be availed by the unorganised sector workers under the age of 40 years earning up to Rs 15,000 every month. The scheme provides a minimum monthly pension of Rs 3,000 after the age… Continue reading Pension scheme for workers in informal sector to kick-start from February 15
“Result is a process, not a product, says Arushi Mishra, IFoS Topper, IIT Roorkee Girl, First Attempt
The result is a process, not a product. Today I am standing on the podium but yesterday I was there sitting in the audience. Whenever we see a Topper, we see the result, not the struggle that has gone behind it. A lot of mindset has taken to reach here. There is no substitute to… Continue reading “Result is a process, not a product, says Arushi Mishra, IFoS Topper, IIT Roorkee Girl, First Attempt
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : February 9, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – February 9, 2019
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7 PM | Unemployment | 9 February, 2019
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Article: Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy released its set of unemployment data in India. Unemployment rate: Unemployment rate is the ratio of the unemployed to the total labour force. Important Analysis: In India, the government releases two important reports on the labour market to calculate the employment status… Continue reading 7 PM | Unemployment | 9 February, 2019
Startups to be listed for angel tax exemption
Startups to be listed for angel tax exemption The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) soon will come up with a list of startups eligible for angel tax exemption, based on their audited financial statements and income tax returns of the previous year Angel… Continue reading Startups to be listed for angel tax exemption
SC declines stay on 10% quota
SC declines stay on 10% quota 1.The Supreme Court has declined to order a stay on the Centre’s decision to grant 10% reservation in jobs and educational institutions to economically weak sections in the general category. 2.The petitioners has sought the quashing of the bill due to following reasons a) The economic criterion cannot be… Continue reading SC declines stay on 10% quota
TB survivors challenge patent to end J&J monopoly
TB survivors challenge patent to end J&J monopoly In an attempt to ensure that anti-TB drug Bedaquiline – which is safer and more effective –is made affordable and accessible to everybody with drug resistant TB (DR-TB), two tuberculosis survivors from India and South Africa have filed a patent challenge against Johnson and Johnson’s application to… Continue reading TB survivors challenge patent to end J&J monopoly
Medical devices to be treated as drugs
Medical devices to be treated as drugs The Health Ministry has announced certain medical devices viz. a) all implantable devices, b) CT scan, c) PET and MRI equipment, d) defibrillators, e) dialysis machines and f) bone marrow separators to be brought under the purview of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and thus treated as “drugs” with… Continue reading Medical devices to be treated as drugs
