Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

The recent analysis by RBI and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and some industry players, from April 2018 to March 2019 shows that UPI platform outperforming e-wallets in terms of the value of transactions done.

Shortage of Doctors and Nurses in India

According to the report by the U.S.-based Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), India has a shortage of an estimated 600,000 doctors and 2 million nurses.

Effects of spaceflight on body

A NASA study of a U.S. astronaut who spent a year in space while his twin brother remained on the earth is providing insights into the effects of spaceflight on the human body.

Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First

President Vladimir Putin will confer its highest civilian award, the “Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First,” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his work on bilateral ties.

Bank’s Point of Sale (PoS) system

As per the official statement from telecom department, banks need to upgrade their Point of Sale (PoS) devices to run on 3G and 4G in the backdrop of the impending phase-out of 2G technology.

Industrial growth declines to 20-month

According to the official data released, Industrial output growth slowed to a 20-month low of 0.1% in February, mainly due to contraction in the manufacturing sector.

Inflation

As per the recent data released, retail inflation quickened in March to 2.86% from 2.57% in February, driven in large part by the food and fuel sectors.

‘Display information on 7 common antibiotics’

Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has now asked manufacturers that information of adverse reactions that were being reported from some commonly-used antibiotics be made available to the general public.