Page-6 of Current Affairs - September, 2020
GoI to increase public health care expenditure from 1.15% to 2.5% by 2025
On September 27, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that Government of India is to increase the health care expenditure in the country by 2.5% of GDP by 2025. Currently, the government is spending 1.15% of GDP ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 27: World Tourism Day
Every year, the World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27. This year, the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) has designated 2020 year as the “Year of Tourism and Rural Development”. The day is celebrated to increase awareness on ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 28: International Day for Universal Access to Information
Every year, the United Nations celebrates International Day for Universal Access to Information on September 28. This year the day focuses on the right to information in the times of crisis. Highlights The day is celebrated to highlight the advantages ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
27 September 2020: Today’s News Headlines
[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 26th September 2020. INDIA PM Modi addresses 75th United Nations General Assembly; calls for India’s inclusion as a permanent member of UN Security Council L. Adimoolam (Health and The Antiseptic publication) elected president of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
NPPA caps prices of oxygen cylinders
On September 26, 2020, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority capped the prices of oxygen cylinders and medical oxygen cylinders. Background The demand of medical oxygen in India has increased by four times due to COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, demand for medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-Denmark sign Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation
On September 26, 2020, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs signed Memorandum of Understanding on Intellectual Property Cooperation. Highlights The countries signed the agreement on the following To ..