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Is the government encouraging ‘crosspathy’? Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) recently allowed homeopathic practitioners with a certificate in modern pharmacology to prescribe allopathic medications, a decision that is being challenged. This follows a 2017 notification permitting certain homeopathic practitioners to practice modern medicine, which was later […]
Trump announces US withdrawal from World Health Organization Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: On his first day back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, failure to implement reforms, and alleged […]
U.S. Implements Tiered Export Rules for AI Chips Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has introduced a tiered framework for the export, re-export, and transfer of advanced AI chips and technology to strengthen national security and curb misuse by adversaries. Context The […]
India Issues Guidelines on Principal Purpose Test (PPT) for Tax Treaties Sub : Eco Sec: Fiscal Policy Why in News? The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued new guidelines on the applicability of the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) under Double Tax Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs). The circular clarifies treaty benefits, particularly in […]
India’s Rice Exports Remain Resilient Despite Curbs in 2024 Sub : Eco Sec: External sector Why in News? India’s rice exports have remained steady in 2024 despite temporary curbs earlier in the year. The surge in premium basmati rice shipments balanced the decline in non-basmati rice exports, helping India maintain its position as […]
India’s Maritime Sector: A Trillion-Dollar Investment Opportunity by 2047 Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Why in News India’s maritime sector is poised for significant growth, requiring an investment of $1 trillion by 2047 and ₹5 lakh crore by 2030 to harness its full potential. This was highlighted during the FICCI Maritime Conference […]
LID-568: A Rule-Breaking Black Hole Challenging Astrophysical Theories Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News An international team of researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered a peculiar black hole, designated LID-568, which defies established astrophysical limits. This discovery offers valuable insights into […]
National Health Mission has curbed several public health concerns, says Centre’s report Sub : Schemes Sec: Health Context:- Listing out the key achievements of the NHM in the past three years, the Central government highlighted lowering of the maternal mortality rate, and incidence of TB and sickle cell anaemia; expansion of human resources […]
Tackling India’s Gender Imbalance: Successes and Challenges of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme Sub : Schemes Sec: Vulnerable section Why in News India recently marked the 10th anniversary of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, which was launched in 2015 to address the declining child sex ratio (CSR) and promote gender […]
Government Partially Lifts Sugar Export Ban, approves 1 Million Tonnes export Sub : Eco Sec : External sector Why in News? The Union Government has partially lifted the ban on sugar exports, allowing 1 million tonnes of sugar to be exported for the 2024-25 season, which ends in September 2025. This decision is […]