Drug Pricing Subject: Government Scheme and Policy Section: Health Context- The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced an annual change of 10.76% in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which could translate into the steepest price increases in years for over 800 scheduled drugs and medical devices in the National List of Essential […]

Subject: Government policy Context: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is holding public consultations for the preparation of the Master Plan for Delhi 2041, which has the “Green-Blue policy”, promises to give the city a new shape. Concept: ‘Blue’ infrastructure refers to water bodies like rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, floodplains, and water treatment facilities; while ‘Green’ […]

Subject: Government policy Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the New Education Policy Concept: The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 your old National Policy on Education (NPE),1986. Highlights: New Policy aims for universalization of education from pre-school to […]

Subject: Government policy/ schemes Context: The Supreme Court reserved its order on a plea that seeks money collected under the PM CARES Fund for the COVID-19 pandemic should be transferred to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Concept: NDRF The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), constituted under Section 46 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, supplements SDRF of a […]