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FSSAI releases draft notification on Indian Nutrition Rating

September 22, 2022

The FSSAI has recently issued a draft notification on Indian Nutrition Rating (INR) modelled on the health star-rating system. Key facts The draft notification issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) makes changes to the Safety ..

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Gujarat Government withdraws Cattle Control Bill

September 22, 2022

The Gujarat Legislative Assembly had unanimously withdrawn the Cattle Control Bill after protests from cattle-rearing communities across the state. Key facts The proposed legislation sought to ban the movement of stray cattle on roads and public places in the urban ..

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Export Promotion Council (EPC) for Medical Devices

September 22, 2022

The Indian Government has decided to set up a separate Export Promotion Council (EPC) for Medical Devices. Key facts The new EPC would have headquarters in Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh and regional offices in ..

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300 in Wipro fired for moonlighting

September 22, 2022

Wipro has sacked employees who were involved in moonlighting. What is Moonlighting? Moonlighting is the term used to describe an individual taking up a second job or multiple other work assignments besides his full-time job. The practice of working for ..

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SCALE app

September 22, 2022

The SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app was launched by the Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan during his visit to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) on September 20, ..

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Ambedkar Circuit

September 22, 2022

The Indian Government is looking to use special AC train to promote the proposed Ambedkar Circuit that covers various places in India associated with B.R. Ambedkar. Key facts The Union Tourism Minister, while inaugurating a 3-day conference of state tourism ..

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First Advance Estimates of production of major kharif crops

September 22, 2022

The Central government has released the first-ever advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops. Key facts The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2022-23. The recently released ..

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India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) receives UN Award

September 21, 2022

‘2022 UN Interagency Task Force, and WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award’ was conferred to India for its India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI). Key facts The UN award was conferred at the UN General Assembly side event that ..

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Bru Agreement

September 21, 2022

The Central Government has agreed to extend the deadline for the resettlement of Bru while reviewing the implementation of the Bru agreement. Key facts Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the implementation of the Bru agreement with Tripura Chief Minister ..

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ECI seeks restrictions on cash donations to political parties

September 21, 2022

The Chief Election Commissioner has written to the Union Law Ministry to limit anonymous political donations. He has provided several recommendations reduce election funding via black money. Key recommendations Disclose donations above Rs.2,000: Under the current rules, political parties are ..

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