Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: India emerged as the world’s top arms importer for the period 2019-23, with a 4.7% increase compared to 2014-18, as per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Key findings: For Exports: The USA is the largest arms exporter > France, for the first time, was …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: CNAP, or Calling Name Presentation, is a proposed Caller ID service by TRAI to reduce incessant spam and Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC). Aim: It aims to show the caller’s name when receiving a call, similar to services like Truecaller. Unlike crowd-sourced services, CNAP will rely on verified …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Department of Pharmaceuticals issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024, setting guidelines for interactions between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals. Aim: It aims to regulate unethical practices in the pharmaceutical industry. Key Provisions of UCPMP 2024: These guidelines, first issued by …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Department of Pharmaceuticals under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has announced the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS). What is RPTUAS? Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme aims to enhance the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products manufactured in India. The scheme offers …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: The Union Health Ministry launched the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAP-SE), aiming to halve snakebite deaths by 2030 through a ‘One Health’ Approach. The plan includes: Launching of IEC materials: Booklet, Posters, and Video for Snakebite Awareness. Introduction of Snakebite …
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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The FAO and ICAR released the first national report on AMR surveillance (INFAAR 2019-22 Report) in India’s fisheries and livestock sectors. What is INFAAR? ICAR, supported by FAO, initiated INFAAR (Indian Network for Fishery and Animal Antimicrobial Resistance) in 2017 to monitor AMR in the aquaculture …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source PIB Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children aged three to six years, along with a National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation (NFECS) for children from birth to three years. About NFECS and …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The Earth experiences climate fluctuations in a 2.4-million-year cycle, discovered through geological sedimentary evidence in the deep ocean current. This cycle, known as “astronomical grand cycles,” is linked to the orbits of Earth and Mars around the Sun. Explanation: The concept of the Astronomical Grand Cycle (AGC) …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Polity: Affirmative Action Source: TH Context: The forthcoming judgment in the State of Punjab vs Davinder Singh case by a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India holds significant implications for affirmative action and reservations under the Constitution. At the heart of the matter is the question of whether …
