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WHO revises Protocol for Antibiotics

With an aim to curb antibiotic resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised the protocol for antibiotics. This revision is the biggest such revision of the antibiotics section in...

June 8, 2017

One Million Dollar Fund Established for BRICS Media

The Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) grouping has established a one million dollar fund for boosting media cooperation in the five-nation grouping. During the inaugural session of the BRICS Media Forum  held in Beijing,...

June 8, 2017

Agricultural Census in India

Agricultural Census is conducted by Ministry Of Agriculture every five years with the participation of states and UTs since  1970 as a part of World Agriculture Census Programme. This...

June 8, 2017

Abuse of Dominance

Dominant position is when one or more company / companies or undertaking(s) in a particular market use their position to eliminate competition and determine economic parameters such as...

June 8, 2017

Aadhaar

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Government of India to Indian residents as an identity proof across the country. It is the world’s largest...

June 8, 2017

Union Health Minister Conferred WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award for Global Tobacco Control

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has been conferred the WHO Director-General’s Special Recognition Award for global tobacco control. The award was presented to him by Dr...

June 8, 2017

Fact Box: Hottest Known Planet in Universe

Scientists have discovered the hottest known exoplanet, designated KELT-9b which is warmer than most stars in the universe. The study has been published in the journal Nature. Exoplanet is a planet...

June 8, 2017

Indian American among 12 new Astronauts Selected by NASA

NASA has selected 12 new astronauts including an Indian-American, Lt Col Raja “Grinder” Chari, from 18000 applications, Lt Col Raja Grinder Chari, 39, is a commander of the 461st Flight...

June 8, 2017

UNCTAD: India among Top FDI Destinations

According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2017, India continues to remain as a favourite destination for FDI even though tax related concerns remain as a deterrent for the foreign...

June 8, 2017

BMI Research: India One of Top 5 Consumer Markets in Asia

According to BMI Research, a Fitch group company, India is among the top five consumer markets in Asia offering retailers the strongest consumer spending growth of an average of 6.1% over the...

June 7, 2017

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