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Centre will bring quality norms for 2500 items soon Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: Union Commerce, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Centre will soon bring Quality Control Orders (QCO) for about 2,500 items. More on news: Addressing a meeting on the 77th foundation day of the […]
Centre notifies revised rules for quality control of pharma products Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Recently, the Health Ministry notified revised Pharma manufacturing rules under schedule M to ensure quality control. More on news: The Central government, after consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board, notified the revised rules under the […]
Shah to take stock of generic drug plan Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: Recently, the Government of India has decided to allow 2000 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) to open Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country. About Generic Drugs Generic drugs can be defined as affordable versions of branded drugs […]
How has Red Sea trouble impacted India? Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: A spate of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea since November by the Houthi militia of Yemen has turned the quickest marine route linking Asia with Europe through the Suez Canal unsafe. It has forced freighters to […]
Antimicrobial resistance: Health issue that will negate advances in medicine Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health About Anti-microbial resistance Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and […]
SEBI Announces Disclosure Norms for Short Sale Transactions Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued new guidelines pertaining to the disclosure of short-sale transactions by institutional and retail investors. The move comes in the wake of a Supreme Court directive to investigate alleged Adani Group […]
Key Points from the Agriculture and Commodity Summit 2024 Subject: Economy Section: Indian Economy and National Income Call for Increased Private Investments: Urged a Fivefold increase in private investments in agriculture by 2030, targeting of 10%, current is 2%. Emphasis on diversifying farmer income beyond traditional crops. Focus on Industrial Needs: Farmers encouraged […]
‘Deep tech’ policy to be sent to Cabinet for approval, says scientific adviser Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: The Indian government is set to approve a new ‘deep tech’ policy after public comments on the draft released in July 2023, the final version of the policy is ready for Cabinet approval. […]
Why piracy off the Coast of Somalia Subject: IR Section: Places in news Various factors have contributed to the rise of piracy off the Somali coast. These factors include: illegal fishing and dumping of toxic waste, existence of busy sea lanes high rewards and ineffective security structure, Eritrea’s hostile relationship with Ethiopia and […]
Indian Navy thwarts hijacking attempt in Arabian Sea Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: Indian warship INS Chennai and its marine commandos thwarted the attempted hijack of a Liberia-flagged merchant vessel ‘Lila Norfolk’. About Maritime Piracy As per the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), maritime piracy is when people […]