Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > Pharmaceutical sector
IN NEWS: Recently, the government launched three schemes to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector. MORE ON NEWS: The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers r...
Mains > International relations > India and Global Powers > India-USA
IN NEWS: The United States is set to take part in a joint military exercise with India near the disputed border with China. The military drills will be held in mid-October at Auli in Uttarakhand and will focus on h...
Mains > Polity > Election > Electoral reforms
IN NEWS: Recently, the Supreme Court has decided to set up a committee with representation from the Niti Aayog, the Finance Commission, the Election Commission, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and political parties...
Mains > Social justice > Health > Universal Healthcare
IN NEWS: Recently, the Rajya Sabha discussed a private member’s bill to seek right to health for all Indians. The bill seeks to make health a fundamental right to all citizens and ensure equitable...
Mains > Security > Development and Extremism > Left wing extremism
IN NEWS: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai recently informed the Lok Sabha that the number of Naxal-affected districts has gone down from 70 in 2014 to 46 in 2021. In a written reply, the Minister al...
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Global warming > Climate treaties and protocols
IN NEWS: Richer countries failed to keep a USD 100 billion-a-year pledge to developing nations to help them achieve their climate goals, according to an analysis by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Dev...
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > External sector
IN NEWS: India received 87 billion dollars in remittances in 2021, the top remittance recipient, and way ahead of countries like China and Mexico, according to a World Health Organisation report. REMITTANCE: ...
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Ozone depletion > Ozone depleting agents
IN NEWS: Recently, a study claimed that a new ozone hole has been detected over the tropics, at latitudes of 30 degrees South to 30 degrees North. MORE ON NEWS: According to the study, the ozone hole is ...
Mains > Constitution > Indian Constitution > Fundamental duties
IN NEWS: The Supreme Court recently allowed the Centre’s request for two months’ time to file a reply to a petition seeking the enforcement of fundamental duties of citizens. FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES: ...
Mains > Economic Development > Indian Economy and issues > infrastructure
IN NEWS: The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in India’s major port sector has completed 25 years. MORE ON NEWS: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority entered into the first agreement with the priv...