Development Processes & Development Industry

Development of Healthcare in NorthEastern Region

In News The first All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was inaugurated in the Northeast at Changsari near Guwahati. More about the news AIIMS & medical colleges: The AIIMS and a medical college each in Kokrajhar, Nagaon, and Nalbari were among various projects initiated and dedicated to the nation in Assam. The super speciality […]

SC ruling on Agnipath scheme

In News The Supreme Court recently dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which upheld the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the armed forces. More about the news The petition: The Delhi High Court judgment recently upheld the Agnipath scheme for recruitment to the armed forces. The petitioners were challenging this judgment. Issue: Some […]

South Asia’s human capital is the resilience it needs

In News The pandemic has put at risk the decade’s progress in building human capital, including the improvements in health, survival rates, school enrollment, and reduced stunting. About Human Capital Meaning: It consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive members of […]

Upholding the validity of the Agnipath Scheme

In News The Delhi High Court recently upheld the validity of the Agnipath scheme launched by the Union government for recruitment in the Armed Forces. More about the news Legality of Agnipath scheme: The Supreme Court had made the Delhi High Court the core forum to examine the question of the legality of the Agnipath […]

“Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island” Project

In News The “Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island” project is facing widespread opposition for its impact on the island’s forest and coastal ecology and the indigenous tribes. More about the Project The Great Nicobar Development project proposes: The 8.45-square-km airport Rs 72,000-crore township (149.60 sq km); A container transshipment terminal (7.66 sq km); and […]

Development Project on the Great Nicobar Island

In News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the development project on the Great Nicobar Island. The port is expected to be commissioned by 2027–28. More about the news The development project consists of: A “greenfield city” has been proposed An International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT), A greenfield […]

Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)

In News The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for the North East Region (PM-DevINE). More about the news About: Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) is a new scheme for the Northeastern states which was announced in the Union Budget. The scheme will be operational for the […]

Medical Devices: Regulations and Control

In News A recent Parliamentary panel Report stated that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) was falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry. About 138th Report: This was the 138th Report on the subject “Medical Devices: Regulations and Control” submitted to Rajya Sabha. Reason for ineffectiveness of CDSCO: The organisation in its […]

After Agnipath, Need of a Nitipath for Civil Services

In News Recently the independent views on the requirement of “Nitipath” for the civil services along the lines of “Agnipath” were articulated. General viewpoint Many aspects of the Agnipath scheme offer a model for civil service recruitment. Years of service: Experts have called for officers to be filtered out after 10, 25 and 30 years […]

Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP)

In News The Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) has accused the makers of the Dolo-650 tablet of spending Rs 1,000 crore to distribute freebies to doctors for prescribing the medicine. About Background: The controversy took place following the income-tax raids on Bengaluru-based drugmaker Micro Labs, makers of popular paracetamol brand Dolo-650. Issue: Gift-giving in […]

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