News: The government plans to more than double the staffing at the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The aim is to strengthen enforcement of good manufacturing practices for medicines, vaccines and medical devices. 1. Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for drugs and medical devices in India. 2. CDSCO… Continue reading Regulator gets staff to enforce drug quality
Zomato, Swiggy breached antitrust laws: CCI probe
News: An investigation by the Competition Commission of India has found food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy breached competition laws by favouring select restaurants listed on the platforms. 1. Competition Commission of India is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Competition Act 2002. 2. It is responsible for promoting competition, preventing anti-competitive… Continue reading Zomato, Swiggy breached antitrust laws: CCI probe
Explain conflict of interest charges: Lokpal to SEBI Chief
News: Anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal has asked SEBI’s Chief to explain the conflict-of-interest charges levelled against her in three separate complaints that cited a recent report from the U.S.- based shortseller firm, Hindenburg Research. 1. Lokpal is an anti-corruption authority established under the provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013. 2. The institution of the… Continue reading Explain conflict of interest charges: Lokpal to SEBI Chief
SC overrules 1967 verdict against AMU’s minority tag
News: A seven-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court has held that an educational institute established by a minority community will not lose its identity once it is recognised through a statute. In doing so, it has overruled its judgement in the 1967 case of S. Azeez Basha versus Union of India, which denied minority… Continue reading SC overrules 1967 verdict against AMU’s minority tag
Supreme Court Overrules 1967 Verdict on AMU’s Minority Status
Source: This post on Supreme Court Overrules 1967 Verdict on AMU’s Minority Status has been created based on the article “Supreme Court overrules 1967 verdict agains Aligarh Muslim University’s minority tag” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2024. Why in news? In a 4:3 majority decision, the Supreme Court recently declared that an institution… Continue reading Supreme Court Overrules 1967 Verdict on AMU’s Minority Status
2nd Edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF)
Source: This post on 2nd Edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) has been created based on the article “2nd Edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival to kick-start on Nov 8” published in PIB on 9th November 2024. Why in news? The 2nd annual IMHF will commence in New Delhi on November 8, 2024, spanning… Continue reading 2nd Edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF)
India and CARICOM Strengthen Ties in Joint Commission Meeting
Source: This post on India and CARICOM Strengthen Ties in Joint Commission Meeting has been created based on the article “2nd Edition of Indian Military Heritage Festival to kick-start on Nov 8” published in The Hindu on 9th November 2024. India and CARICOM Strengthen Ties in Joint Commission Meeting Why in news? Recently, the 2nd India-CARICOM… Continue reading India and CARICOM Strengthen Ties in Joint Commission Meeting
Agrivoltaic farming
Source: This post on Agrivoltaic farming has been created based on the article “Agrivoltaic farming focuses on simultaneous use of land for agriculture & solar energy” published in DD News on 9th November 2024. Why in news? The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) concluded today in New Delhi, featuring a visit to… Continue reading Agrivoltaic farming
Black-footed ferret
Source: This post on black-footed ferret has been created based on the article “Successful birthing by cloned black-footed ferret raises new hope for conservation of endangered species” published in Down to Earth on 9th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) researchers successfully witnessed the birth of two… Continue reading Black-footed ferret
Minority Institutions in India- Determination Criteria, Benefits and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, in a 4-3 majority ruling, established a “holistic and realistic” test to assess the “minority character” of educational institutions in India. The decision by the SC could pave the way for Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to be recognized as a minority institution. Table of Content What is the… Continue reading Minority Institutions in India- Determination Criteria, Benefits and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
