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Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has released an Approach paper for the Draft National Policy for the Medical Devices, 2022. Salient features of Policy  Regulatory streamlining in order to optimise regulatory processes and multiplicity of agencies for enhanced ease of doing business, along with harmonisation with global standards to ensure standardisation. […]

Bahini Scheme

In News The Sikkim government is set to announce a scheme to install vending machines to dispense sanitary napkins. Bahini Scheme Objective: To provide free sanitary pads in all its 210 secondary and senior secondary government schools across the state. Aim:  Providing 100 percent access to free and safe sanitary pads to secondary and senior […]

Phosphorus Bombs

In News Recently, Ukrainian police have accused Russian forces of launching phosphorous bomb attacks in the eastern regions of Lugansk & and Donetsk, collectively called the Donbas. About International law prohibits the use of white phosphorus shells in heavily populated civilian areas but allows them in open spaces to be used as cover for troops. […]

Vibrant Villages Programme

 In News:  The Union government plans to open the villages along the Chinese border for tourists under the Vibrant Village programme announced in the Union Budget 2022-23. About Vibrant Villages Programme  The Union Budget 2022-23 has announced that villages on the northern border will be  covered under the new Vibrant Villages Programme.  The activities will […]

Rashtriya Raksha University

In News  Recently, the Prime Minister of India dedicated the new complex building of Rashtriya Raksha University- RRU Gandhinagar to the nation.  About Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) Government set up a national police university named Rashtriya Raksha University by upgrading the Raksha Shakti University which was established by the Government of Gujarat in 2010.  The […]

Grants to the Rural Local Bodies

In News  Centre has released over 2,221 crore rupees to Bihar, Karnataka, and West Bengal for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies. This Grant-in-aid is the 2nd instalment of Tied grants to the State of Bihar and Untied grant to the States of Karnataka and West Bengal of the year 2021-22. What Is a […]

AMRUT 2.0: India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge

In News Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the ‘India Water Pitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge’ under the Ministry’s Atal mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0.  About Aim:  To empower startups in the water/ used-water sector to grow through innovation and design that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate employment […]

Most Favoured Nation (MFN)

In News  Recently, the United States, the European Union, Britain, Canada and Japan were due to move jointly to revoke Russia’s “most favoured nation” (MFN) status over its invasion of Ukraine. What is ‘Most Favoured Nation’(MFN) status? The World Trade Organisation’s 164 members commit to treating other members equally so they can all benefit from […]

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC)

In News India emphasised on following the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine.  The meeting came after a request from Russia, who claimed that the US is involved in bio weapon manufacture in the war-torn country. Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) About: Came into force in 1975 and […]

Sahitya Akademi Awards

In News  Recently, the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Awards were presented to the 24 Award winners. These awards have been provided for best writings in twenty-four Indian languages.  About Sahitya Akademi Awards It was established in 1954, is a literary honour. The first Awards were given in 1955. It is conferred by Sahitya Akademi which is […]