A small group of delegates in Manipur observed the Khongjom Day at the Khongjom War Memorial, in light of the COVID-19 crisis. About Khongjom Day Khongjom Day is...
The IIFPT has formulated novel food products for COVID-19 patients. The food products are being supplied to hospitals to support the efforts against the disease. About the Efforts...
The DRDO, along with ESIC Medical College and Hospital, has launched the country’s first mobile sample collection lab, called BSL-3 VDRL Lab. About the Lab The BSL-3 VDRL...
The Supreme Court held that for determining the punishment under the NDPS Act, the quantity of the neutral substances must be included when weighing the seized narcotics. About...
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering to legalize ball tampering. Context of the News The ICC is considering to use an artificial substance under the supervision of...
The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) is to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses to around 20 crore house holds under Pradhan Mantri Garib...
The World Health Organization has recently warned against issuance of immunity passports. The organization is against the concept as there is no evidence till now that people who...
On April 25, 2020, retired IAS officer Sanjay Kothari was sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was sworn in by President Ram...
The National Green Tribunal has directed the states and the union territories to closely monitor the transport, handling, storage and disposal of COVID-19 waste. Highlights The Biomedical waste...
The Government of India has declared banking industry as public utility service till October 21. The order has been issued under provisions of Industrial Disputes Act. Highlights The...
