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FSSAI Health Star Rating

February 24, 2022

Consumers will soon be able to tell whether their food packaging is harmful or healthy and nutritious. According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), packaged food goods will soon display a ‘health star’ as part of ..

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Reports on India’s COVID-19 Vaccine Development

February 24, 2022

Two reports, from the Institute for Competitiveness which is India’s chapter of a global network, have been released by Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, on India’s Covid-19 vaccine development and administration journey. Overview: This report focused on how coordination ..

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Jordan: Discovery of 9000-year-old Shrine

February 24, 2022

At a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert, a team of Jordanian and French archaeologists discovered a 9,000-year-old shrine. Overview: The ritual complex was discovered beside large structures which are known as desert kites or mass traps. These traps ..

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J&K FDI Policy

February 24, 2022

Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for the union territory with a foreign stake of a minimum of 51 percent. Overview: L-G Manoj Sinha approved the Policy for Promotion of Foreign ..

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Workshop on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace

February 24, 2022

On February 23, 2022, Union Law Secretary Anoop Mendiratta asserted that sexual harassment at workplace is a violation of Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution. Highlights He further asserted that, until and unless women come out in open against it, it will ..

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‘Milan’ Multilateral Naval Exercise

February 24, 2022

‘Milan’ is the name of the multilateral naval exercise which is hosted by the Indian Navy. This is a biennial exercise and features seminars, sports, social events, and professional exercises among the participating nations. Overview: This exercise was started in ..

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Quantum Key Distribution Link

February 24, 2022

A joint team of scientists from IIT Delhi and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully demonstrated Quantum Key Distribution Link, for the first time in India. Key Facts Quantum Key Distribution link will be created between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal ..

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‘Nikarshan Sadan’ Dredging Museum

February 24, 2022

On February 23, 2022, the union minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated “Nikarshan Sadan Dredging Museum”. Highlights The Nikarshan Sadan Museum is built by “Dredging Corporation of India”, at DCI campus in Visakhapatnam. The museum ..

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European Union Data Act

February 24, 2022

On February 23, 2022, the European Commission published its draft Data Act, after much anticipation. Highlights European Commission sets a raft of new rules for data sharing. It forms part of European Union’s strategy, in order to make the bloc ..

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Pune River Clean-up Project

February 24, 2022

A green signal has been given by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for tendering a Rs 1000 crore project to clean up Pune’s rivers, Mula, Mutha, and Mula-Mutha. Overview: The sewage of the city is thrown into the Mula ..

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