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GoI plans to reduce dependency for drug intermediates and APIs
The Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) has collaborated with LAXAI Life Sciences to produce Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients inside India. This will help to reduce dependence of pharmaceutical sector on Chinese imports. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
Every year, the World Intellectual Property Day is marked on April 26 to encourage creativity and innovation. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day is being marked ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-27 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 27 April, 2020 BUREAUCRATIC APPOINTMENTS Health Secretary Preeti Sudan: 3-month extension Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare given additional charge of the I&B Ministry Tarun Bajaj: Secretary in the Economic Affairs Department Ravi Mittal: ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
What is “Ball Tampering” that is being considered by ICC recently?
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 umpires to polish cricket balls as applying saliva risks the spread of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
NAFED to distribute 6 lakh metric tonnes of pulses under PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
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 Kalyan Ann Yojana. The work is to be undertaken by the scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Top GKToday’s News Headlines-26 April 2020
Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 26 April, 2020 INDIA BRO (Border Roads Organization) opens Rohtang Pass connecting Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh with the rest of the country CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan launches Jeevan Shakti Yojana ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
What are Immunity Passports that are warned against by WHO?
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 have recovered from COVID-19 or developed antibodies will not get infected again. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Retired IAS Officer Sanjay Kothari appointed as Central Vigilance Commissioner
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 Nath Kovind. Highlights Mr Kothari acted as the secretary to the President ..