News: The budgetary allocations under relief on natural calamities and MGNREGA are not up to mark. This can affect India in building disaster resilience. Contents1 Why is the allocation provided under disaster resilience is not enough?2 Why there is a need to review the disaster funds?3 What steps should the government adopt in its disaster relief… Continue reading Why Union Budget 2022-23 falls short in addressing gaps to build disaster resilience
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A self-reliant Pharma Industry
News: As pharmaceuticals industry is a key sector for the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme, Government introduced Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in this sector. A prime objective was to reduce import dependence on Active Pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), Drug Intermediaries (DIs), and Key Starting Materials (KSM. However, response to the scheme has not met expectations. What is PLI… Continue reading A self-reliant Pharma Industry
Poor drafting – on amendments to the Customs Act
News: Budget 2022-23 has proposed to amend the Customs Act. It will criminalize the publishing of any information relating to the value or classification or quantity of goods entered for export from India, or import into India, or the details of the exporter or importer of such goods. What is the objective of the proposed… Continue reading Poor drafting – on amendments to the Customs Act
IAS cadre rules: Upsetting the Centre-state balance
News: The proposed changes in IAS cadre rules has the potential to create a rift between Centre and State relations. How the IAS is related to both the centre and state? Read here: Link between IAS and the federal structure of India, Why did the centre propose the amendments to the deputation of cadre officers? Read here: Why… Continue reading IAS cadre rules: Upsetting the Centre-state balance
National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
What is the News? Minister for Jal Shakti has informed that a specific National Policy toward protecting natural and man-made step wells, ports, ponds, tanks or lakes is being discussed. Which policy is currently there to protect the Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies? At present, the National Water Policy – 2012 is in effect which… Continue reading National Policy for Natural and Man-Made Water Bodies
Union Minister Flags Off NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit
What is the News? The Minister for Communications, Electronics and IT inaugurated the Fintech Open Summit. What is the Fintech Open Summit? Organized by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with PhonePe, AWS and EY. Aim: To bring together regulators, fintech professionals, industry leaders, start-up community and developers to collaborate, exchange ideas and innovate. Objectives of the… Continue reading Union Minister Flags Off NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit
Understanding Artificial Neural Networks
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Artificial Neural Network(ANN)?3 What are the applications of Artificial Neural Network(ANN)?4 What are the limitations of Artificial Neural Network(ANN)? What is the News? Recently, the global Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Market report was published. As per the current report, ANN Market is to set phenomenal growth from… Continue reading Understanding Artificial Neural Networks
Why USFDA has Indian generic drug cos worried
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the surprise inspection project announced by USFDA?3 How will this impact Indian generic firms?4 Why has the US announced this surprise inspection project again? What is the News? The US Food and Drug Administration(USFDA) has decided to restart an old pilot project of conducting surprise inspections of foreign… Continue reading Why USFDA has Indian generic drug cos worried
Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
What is the News? In Union Budget 2022-23, Union Finance Minister has announced that the National Ropeways Development Programme – “Parvatmala” will be initiated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. What is the National Ropeways Development Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) Aim: To develop Ropeways in hilly areas of the country… Continue reading Parvatmala-An efficient and safe alternate transport network
Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)?3 What is being done now with the scheme?4 Why is the scheme being criticized by the activists? What is the news? Government has announced that Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) will be extended to cover the second child only if it is… Continue reading Universalise maternity benefit scheme, say activists
