KERALA’S CRUDE BIRTH RATE FALLS BELOW 10 FOR THE FIRST TIME
KERALA’S CRUDE BIRTH RATE FALLS BELOW 10 FOR THE FIRST TIME Why in the News? Historic Demographic Shift: Kerala’s Vital Statistics Report 2024 shows that the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) […]
GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS REGULATION OF HIGH ALCOHOL-CONTAINING DRUG FORMULATIONS
GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS REGULATION OF HIGH ALCOHOL-CONTAINING DRUG FORMULATIONS Why in the News? Drugs Rules Amended: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945 to strengthen […]
NCW CONSTITUTES EXPERT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW IVF AND ART REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
NCW CONSTITUTES EXPERT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW IVF AND ART REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Why in the News? NCW Initiative: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has constituted a high-level Expert Committee, chaired […]
DELHI HC QUESTIONS CONSTITUTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
DELHI HC QUESTIONS CONSTITUTION OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE Why in the News? High Court Hearing: The Delhi High Court questioned the Centre over the constitution of […]
INDIA-AUSTRALIA AGREE TO REPATRIATE STOLEN CULTURAL ANTIQUITIES
INDIA-AUSTRALIA AGREE TO REPATRIATE STOLEN CULTURAL ANTIQUITIES Why in the News? India-Australia Summit: During the India-Australia Annual Summit, reflecting deepening strategic partnerships and strategic alignment within the Indo-Pacific strategy, Australia […]
KARNATAKA TO REVIVE INFORMATION DISORDER TACKLING UNIT (IDTU)
KARNATAKA TO REVIVE INFORMATION DISORDER TACKLING UNIT (IDTU) Why in the News? Digital Initiative Revived: The Karnataka Government has decided to revive the Information Disorder Tackling Unit (IDTU) to combat […]
STUDY TO CONTAIN ANTIMICROBIAL-RESISTANT NEONATAL SEPSIS BEGINS IN INDIA
STUDY TO CONTAIN ANTIMICROBIAL-RESISTANT NEONATAL SEPSIS BEGINS IN INDIA Why in the News? India Joins Global Trial: India has joined the NeoSep1 international clinical trial to evaluate effective antibiotic combinations […]
COUNTRIES RESUME TALKS TO FINALISE WHO PANDEMIC TREATY
COUNTRIES RESUME TALKS TO FINALISE WHO PANDEMIC TREATY Why in the News? PABS Negotiations: WHO member states have resumed negotiations in Geneva to finalise the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) […]
IMF LOWERS GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST TO 3%; INDIA’S TO 6.4%
IMF LOWERS GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST TO 3%; INDIA’S TO 6.4% Why in the News? IMF Outlook Update: The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0% and […]
SAME-SEX COUPLE CHALLENGES INCOME TAX GIFT EXEMPTION BEFORE KARNATAKA HC
SAME-SEX COUPLE CHALLENGES INCOME TAX GIFT EXEMPTION BEFORE KARNATAKA HC Why in the News? Constitutional Challenge: The Karnataka High Court has sought the Centre’s response to a petition challenging the […]