Branded Generic Drugs: Strengthening Indian healthcare

Branded generics: Currently, branded generics are helping to bring down the cost, apart from increasing accessibility without compromising on quality. It is a solution for an economy like ours, which doesn’t follow strict regulations on quality. Till the year 2001, the drugs available to treat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) — a common cancer of white...

Deocha-Pachami coal block: WB

  The Centre has handed over the Deocha-Pachami coal mines to the West Bengal government. Facts: It is said to be second largest coal block in the world. The coal block is located in Birbhum district in West Bengal. Power to auction non- coal mines: As per the new mining law — the Mines and...

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy

  With a view to rationalize and simplify the selection of top performing university in sports for award of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has approved the revised guidelines for MAKA Trophy. Under the revised guidelines, the applications from the universities, which were hitherto used to be...

Uranium contamination aquifer- causes, concerns, effects and solutions

Pollution related topics.   In news:  Scientists have found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers across 16 states in India, much above the WHO provisional standard for the country. The main source of uranium contamination was “natural,” but human factors such as groundwater table decline and nitrate pollution could be worsening the problem.  ...

Trump calls for Russia to be reinstated at the G7 bloc

INTERNATIONAL   In news: 44th annual G7 Summit is being held in Quebec, Canada.   About G7 Summit: G7 Summit is an event conducted annually where world leaders from seven powerful economies of the world, US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Japan and Italy come together to discuss burning issues happening around the globe. They, by mutual...

UN Security Council

International institutions, agencies and fora, their structure, mandate.   In news: The UN General Assembly has elected Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Germany, Indonesia and South Africa to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two years starting in January. The five new members will replace Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands and Sweden on...

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM)

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes.   In news: Ministry of Rural Development recently conferred National Awards on Best Performing Self Help Groups under DAY – National Rural Livelihood Mission.   National awards: Conferring awards to best performing SHG and Village Organizations...

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY)

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes.   Ministry of Shipping in association with Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY), Ministry of Rural Development recently conducted a workshop on “Skill Development in the Port and Maritime Sector”.   Importance: India is one...

Various Flood management schemes, And Kaleshwaram project

Kaleshwaram project and Upper Pravara (Nilwande-II) Project: Ministry of Water Resources has accepted two major irrigation projects from states. The Kaleshwaram Project of Telangana: It involves diversion of Godavari water for irrigation and drinking water purposes. The Upper Pravara (Nilwande-II) Project of Maharashtra: It involves diversion water for irrigation and drinking water purposes.   Various...

THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION(IMO)

  IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.   why in news? At the 72nd session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC72) Shipping and Climate Summit, representatives from around the world adopted...