The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended the use of the HIV drug dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred first-line and second-line treatment for all populations, including pregnant women and those of childbearing potential. Dolutegravir (DTG), sold under the brand name …
The Minister of Women and Child Development informed Lok Sabha the scenario of Malnutrition in India. The data on nutritional indicators of women and children across the country is captured under the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted by Ministry …
On the 20th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil war, Army chief General Bipin Rawat warned Pakistan of a “bloodier nose” if it chooses to go into another war with India while advising the neighbouring country of not repeating …
Studies have shown that India entered a 37-year period of demographic dividend in 2018. The bulge in the working age population is going to last till 2055. Since 2018, India’s working-age population (people between 15 and 64 years of age) …
According to the Census 2011 data on migration released last week, Marriage and employment are the major reasons for migration. Key Findings: Criteria for Migrant: When a person is enumerated in Census at a different place than his/her place of birth, …
The Union Minister for Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers informed Lok Sabha about the Preventive steps taken to check Marine Pollution. Image Credits: https://safety4sea.com/how-plastic-pollution-harms-marine-life/ Preventive steps taken to check Marine Pollution: India is a signatory to MARPOL (International …
The Union Cabinet has approved the merger of National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) with ICMR-National Institute of Occupational Health. National Institute of Miners’ Health (NIMH) is an autonomous Institute under Ministry of Mines (MoM). NIMH was set up by …
IBBI has amended the IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 and the IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 with effect from 23rd July, 2019. About: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board India (IBBI) notified regulations related …
India has been ranked 52nd in Global Innovation Index – 2019 Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, launched the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 in New Delhi. This is the first time that the GII is being launched …
Inter-Ministerial Committee on Virtual Currencies submitted its Report along with Draft Bill ‘Banning of Cryptocurrency & Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2019’ The Government of India had constituted an Inter -Ministerial Committee (IMC) in 2017 under the Chairmanship of …










