On July 15, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) launched India’s first large-scale trial for two new tuberculosis (TB) vaccines. There are two vaccines being tested in the latest trial: Immuvac (also known as mycobacterium indicus pranii or MIP), which …
A pre-bid meeting for construction of Light House Projects under GHTC-India was organized in New Delhi. Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC): Objective: GHTC was launched by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in January 2019 to fast-track the construction …
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed External Commercial Borrowing norms for corporates, non-banking lenders as a move towards easing liquidity. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised the end-use stipulations for the External Commercial Borrowings both for corporates …
The Lok Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2019. The bill aims at protecting the interests of consumers by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers’ dispute. Salient Features of the Bill: There is provision for …
Parliament has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill 2019 with the Rajya Sabha approving it unanimously. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill. Objective: The bill seeks to provide for a comprehensive mechanism to ban the unregulated …
IN LCU L56 was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Vice-Admiral Atul Kumar Jain, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command. LCU 56 is an amphibious ship with its primary role being transportation and deployment of Main Battle Tanks, Armoured Vehicles, …
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the power to take cognisance of a matter suo motu (on its own). Established in 2010. Established under National Green Tribunal Act 2010. Consequent to enforcement …
The government started off the 7th Economic Census from Tripura. It will be launched in other states and union territories in August and September. Economic Census (EC) is the complete count of all establishments/units located within the geographical boundaries of …
According to WHO report released on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day (28 July), Bangladesh along with Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand in South-East Asia Region has been able to achieve Hepatitis B control. Image Credits: https://www.poz.com/article/national-hepatitis-testing-day-2019 Key findings of WHO …
The recommendation of an inter-ministerial committee that India should ban all private cryptocurrencies, that is, Bitcoin and others like it, hardly comes as a surprise. Indian policymakers and administrators have time and again made clear their distaste for them, their …
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