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Drugmakers to have barcode or QR codes in top 300 drugs Subject : Schemes In News: Government has introduced Quick Response (QR) Code or bar code on the packaging label of the top 300 drug formulations under the Drugs (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2022 Key Points: These QR codes will help verify the authenticity […]
Consumption spending survey Subject :Economy Section: National Income In News: Maharashtra facing widening inequality as per the shelved 2017-18 Household Consumption Expenditure Survey or HCES. Key Points: Centre had junked the findings of the HCES, conducted from July 2017 to June 2018, the only official estimates on consumer spending currently available are from […]
RBI rejects applications of 9 out of 12 entities that sought to set up banks Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: RBI has rejected the applications of nine out of 12 entities that applied for a licence to set up a bank under the guidelines for ‘on tap’ licensing of universal banks […]
MCA and Meity demarcate respective roles, resolve tussle Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: MCA and MeitY officials arrive at a clear demarcation of their respective roles in regulation of digital markets. Key Points: There was frequent turf war between the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the Ministry of Electronics and […]
NPA write-offs : private banks more aggressive than PSBs Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: Private sector banks (PVBs) have been more aggressive in writing-off bad loans than public sector banks (PSBs) as per the latest financial stability report by RBI. Key Points: Banks write off to rid their balance sheets of […]
Was India’s hot summer of 2023 a portend of things to come? Subject :Geography Section: Climatology Context: India has been experiencing more and more instances of severe heatwaves, rendering these months more and more dreadful. Increasing trends of heatwaves: A recent report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated an increasing trend in […]
WHO releases policy recommendations to protect children from the harmful effects of food marketing Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) released July 3, 2023 new guidelines on shaping policies to protect children from the harmful impacts of food marketing that promote unhealthy dietary choices. WHO initiative: In […]
One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO and WOAH launch research agenda for antimicrobial resistance Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: Four multilateral agencies have launched a priority research agenda on June 28, 2023 to better advocate for increased research and investment in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Initiatives on AMR: The ‘Quadripartite’ released the One […]
Jowar can emerge as India’s sustainable alternative to wheat, says study Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Climate experts have been warning that an increase in temperatures due to climate change could adversely impact the yield of wheat, causing concern among wheat-growing countries such as India. Jowar (sorghum) as an alternative: Wheat is […]
China to stay out of Sri Lanka’s creditors’ platform Subject : International Relations Section: Groupings Concept : China “will not join” the official creditors’ platform negotiating a common debt treatment plan with Sri Lanka, but Colombo is “very confident” of Beijing’s bilateral support to the island’s economic recovery, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said. […]