Page-4 of GKToday Archives: May, 2017

Bulk Drugs and Katoch Committee Recommendations

The Indian Pharmaceutical Industry is endowed with enough potential to transform the public healthcare system and to make country the leader in Global Generics. Currently, the industry supplies nearly 20% of global generic medicines making it the largest supplier in ..

Narmada Action Plan: Salient Features

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Madhya Pradesh to attend the “Namami -Narmada Sewa Yatra” released a book titled “Narmada Pravah”. This book contains MP government’s plan to clean and conserve River Narmada. Prime Minister advocated the action ..

Issues Around Pulse Production and Pulse Buffer Stocks

The most commonly grown pulses in India include Bengal gram, Pigeon Pea, Lentil, Moong bean, Urd Bean, Lobia etc. Apart from their use in staple diet, pulses have widespread uses including fodder and manure. Pulses also promote sustainable agriculture as they ..

Nine Models of Innovation Governance

Innovation Governance is defined as a holistic approach to guide and promote sustainable innovation. It deals with mechanisms to align goals; allocation of resources; set criteria to measure innovation; allocating innovation budgets; appointing the final decision making authority for innovation ..

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly known as Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is a United States Army anti-ballistic missile system designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase using a hit-to-kill ..

HUMSA-UG

The Indian Navy has taken a significant stride in enhancing its underwater surveillance capabilities with the development of four indigenous naval systems. These advanced systems, namely ABHAY, HUMSA UG, NACS, and AIDSS, are set to revolutionize the Indian Navy’s operations, ..