WHY ARE RE-PURPOSED MEDICINES EXPENSIVE?
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Clinical trials with re-purposed antivirals and biologicals have been approved in different geographical settings and these medicines are believed to have some potential in shortening the recovery time in COVID-19 patients. Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued approval to manufacture and market Favipiravir tablets for […]
THE COVID-19 FISCAL RESPONSE AND INDIA’S STANDING
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Introduction Before the announcement of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package, India lagged significantly behind comparable developing countries that are similar in GDP per capita, state capacity, and structure of the labour force. For example, the total Atmanirbhar package is billed at 10% of GDP, but others have estimated that the new fiscal […]
OVERCOME THE MALAISE OF DEFECTION
Focus: GS-II Governance Introduction Supreme Court (SC) judgments say it is, as do the elaborate parliamentary debates preceding the anti-defection law enacted in 1985. How are the Defectors taking Advantage of loopholes? First, if the ruling party wants to prolong itself in office with support from other parties’ legislators acting against their own parties, individual […]
THE MAIN PLANKS IN A COUNTER-CHINA POLICY
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? The situation along the China-India border in Ladakh region is still tense. The disengagement process is proving difficult, and the latest meeting of the Corps Commanders has not resulted in any demonstrable progress regarding troop disengagement/de-escalation. China’s objective It appears that China is intent on managing the ground […]
TRIPLE TALAQ- BIG REFORM, BETTER RESULT
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? In August 2019, the Bill against Triple Talaq was made a Law. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 was tabled in the parliament for gender equality and justice, proposing to make the practice of […]
VRIKSHAROPAN ABHIYAN TO BE LAUNCHED
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Union Home Minister will launch Vriksharopan Abhiyan in July 2020. During the launch event, Union Home Minister will inaugurate and lay the Foundation stone of 6 Ecoparks/ Tourism sites. Details Vriksharopan Abhiyan will be organized by Ministry of Coal involving all Coal/Lignite PSUs during which large scale […]
KAKRAPAR ATOMIC POWER PLANT-3 ACHIEVED CRITICALITY
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Science and Technology Why in news? Indigenously designed 700 MWe Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3 in Gujarat achieved criticality Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is a nuclear power station in India, which lies in the proximity of the city of Vyara in the state of Gujarat. KAPS-1 went […]
PIB 22nd July
Contents Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3 achieved criticality Vriksharopan Abhiyan to be launched Triple Talaq- Big Reform, Better Result KAKRAPAR ATOMIC POWER PLANT-3 ACHIEVED CRITICALITY Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Science and Technology Why in news? Indigenously designed 700 MWe Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3 in Gujarat achieved criticality Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Kakrapar Atomic Power Station […]