Interim Budget 2019: Highlights

The highlights of the Interim Budget 2019 presented by the Finance Minister are listed below: 6,000 rupees yearly direct support to farmers through PM-KISAN Programme. Pension of 3,000 rupees for unorganised sector workers earning up to 15,000 rupees through a mega Pension Scheme – Pradhan Mantri Shram- Yogi Maandhan. Present Income Tax rates to continue ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Topics: AIIMS • Department of Fisheries • Development of infrastructure in North-East • Finance Minister • GST • Haryana • Health care • MGNREGA • National Centre on Artificial Intelligence Centre • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Shram- Yogi Maandhan • Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog • SC/ST welfare programmes • Small and Medium Enterprises • Vande Bharat Express train

2018 International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD)

The International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHCD) is observed every year on December 12 to mobilize diverse stakeholders to call for stronger, more equitable health systems to achieve universal health coverage, leaving no one behind. It is promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The day is also the anniversary of the first unanimous United ..

Topics: Global health • Health • Health care • Health economics • Health system • Universal health care • Universal Health Coverage Day • World Health Organization

Government tighten norms to tackle declining sex ratio

In the direction of effectively arresting the falling sex ratio at birth in the country, the Government has made it compulsory for MBBS doctors to go through training at recognized centres before opening up a sonography centre. The govt will monitor the efforts to curb the menace of foeticide at all levels, including the district ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Topics: Acoustics • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery • Health • Health care • Medical equipment • Medical imaging • Medical ultrasound • Medicine • Physical therapy