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 […]
In News Recently, India and France agreed to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific body. More about the news Indo-Pacific trilateral framework: India and France recently agreed to set up an Indo-Pacific trilateral framework to roll out development projects. India and France also decided to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific under separate trilaterals with Australia and […]
In News The Karnataka Legislative Council recently passed the contentious Anti-conversion Bill. More about the news The Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religion Bill had been cleared by the Assembly in December 2021 but was not introduced in the Upper House. In May 2022, an ordinance was issued to facilitate the introduction of the anti-conversion […]
In News Recently, Oxfam India Report stated that discrimination in India causes 100 percent of employment inequality faced by women in rural areas in the labour market and 98 percent in urban areas. Report’s findings are based on Government’s data on employment and labour from 2004-05 to 2019-20. Key Highlights Declining Women Labour Force Participation […]
In Context Recently, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways planned to build a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at the site of the Indus Valley civilization in Lothal, Gujarat. About National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) It is one of the major projects under Sagarmala scheme of MoPSW which has an edutainment approach. It is […]
In News Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the addition of four tribes to the list of Scheduled Tribes, including those from Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh. About The Hatti tribe in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmour district in Himachal Pradesh, the Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran hill tribes of Tamil Nadu and the Binjhia in Chhattisgarh, […]
In News Recently, the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), 2022, was released, with 384 drugs in it across 27 categories. While 34 new drugs are on the list, 26 drugs from the earlier NLEM were dropped. About National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) It is a dynamic document and is revised on a regular […]
In News Recently, the centre is taking efforts to promote Hindi in Indian government institutions in foreign countries. More about the news The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to the External Affairs Ministry to promote the use of Hindi for official work in banks, public sector undertakings, embassies and other government offices located […]
In News Recently, eight of the 11 Congress MLAs in the Goa Assembly defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Anti-defection Law Origin: Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice within the same day in 1967. The anti-defection law […]
In News Recently, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court that it faces difficulties in dealing with the issue of “hate speech” during elections. More about the news Election Commission’s statement: Hate speech has not been defined under any existing law in India. In the absence of any specific law governing ‘hate speech’ and ‘rumour […]
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