Source: The post India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis has been created, based on the article “Taking TB seriously: Early adoption of the new treatment regimen is welcome” published in “The Hindu” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading India’s adoption of a new treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis
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Issues with Drug Regulation in India
Source: The post issues with drug regulation in India has been created, based on the article “Regulatory reform stuck in a loop in Health Ministry” published in “The Hindu” on 10th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper2- governance- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The article critiques… Continue reading Issues with Drug Regulation in India
Agro-Meteorological Advisories
Source: This post on Agro-Meteorological Advisories has been created based on the article “The role of district agro-met offices in supporting farmers”, published in The Hindu on 10th Sep 2024. What is the news? Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced plans to revive District Agro-Meteorology Units (DAMUs) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) scheme. About Agro-Meteorological… Continue reading Agro-Meteorological Advisories
Internet Archive (IA) and Digital book lending
Source: This post on Internet Archive (IA) and Digital book lending has been created based on the article “What the Internet Archive case in the U.S. means for digital book-lending”, published in Indian Express on 10th Sep 2024. What is the news? During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital book lending surged as libraries moved online. The Internet Archive’s National Emergency Library extended… Continue reading Internet Archive (IA) and Digital book lending
Current GST rates and proposal to reduce them
Source: This post on Current GST rates and proposal to reduce them has been created based on the article “GoM set up to review 18% GST on health, life covers”, published in The Hindu on 10th Sep 2024. What is the news? The GST Council recently initiated a potential review to address the increasing demand for a reduction in… Continue reading Current GST rates and proposal to reduce them
Significance of India’s PM recent visit to Brunei and Singapore
Source: The post significance of India’s PM recent visit to Brunei and Singapore has been created, based on the article “Periodic reset: India needs to engage with ASEAN consistently on trade and security” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2-international relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving… Continue reading Significance of India’s PM recent visit to Brunei and Singapore
India’s Push for Local Manufacturing: Balancing Chinese Dominance and Domestic Growth
Source: The post India’s push for local manufacturing: balancing Chinese dominance and domestic growth has been created, based on the article “With or without Chinese companies is the question” published in “The Hindu” on 9th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Internation Relations- India and its Neighborhood. Context: The article discusses India’s efforts… Continue reading India’s Push for Local Manufacturing: Balancing Chinese Dominance and Domestic Growth
Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Source– This post on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is based on the article “Public Accounts Committee to hold ‘performance review’ of regulatory bodies” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in the News? Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member K.C. Venugopal, who heads the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), will conduct a performance… Continue reading Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Source- This post on Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB has been created based on the article “Health Ministry approves new treatment regimen for multidrug-resistant TB” published in “The Hindu” on 7th September 2024. Why in News? The Union Health Ministry has introduced a new drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) treatment regimen in India. About… Continue reading Health Ministry Approves New Treatment for Multidrug-Resistant TB
Challenges of high debt-GDP ratios
Source: The post challengesof high debt-GDP ratios has been created, based on the article “Stick to fiscal deficit as the norm for fiscal prudence” published in “The Hindu” on 7th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3- Economy-mobilisation of resources Context: The article discusses how high government fiscal deficits can lead to large debt burdens,… Continue reading Challenges of high debt-GDP ratios
