HC quashes Centre’s ban on oxytocin manufacture
The Delhi High Court quashed the Centre’s decision to ban the manufacture and sale of Oxytocin a drug which induces labour and controls bleeding during child birth by private firms.
RBI Board Meet
The central board meeting that held on 14th December has decided to further examine the governance framework of the central bank.
Fintech companies seek clarity on using Aadhaar for eKYC
Fintech companies have asked the government to issue a clarification on Aadhar eKYC.
Punganur cow
According to livestock journals, The Punganur cow, considered one of the world’s smallest breeds of cattle, is said to be on the verge of extinction due to cross-breeding being conducted by farmers.
India, Russia to boost joint production in defence
Recently 18th meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was conducted between defence ministers.
India, China to promote tea globally
The Indian Tea Association (ITA) and China Tea Marketing Association (CTMA), have signed a MoU to promote green and black tea consumption.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
NCPCR) take on Odisha government for not making sincere efforts to monitor child care institutions.
Industries to pay for using groundwater
In a bid to promote conservation of groundwater, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has notified a water conservation fee (WCF) that industries will need to pay on groundwater extraction starting from June 2019.
Supreme Court on Aged persons or senior citizens
SC termed the rights of the rising elderly population of the country an “emerging situation” not envisaged even in the Constitution.
Submarine rescue system
The Indian Navy joined a select group of naval forces in the world when it inducted its first non-tethered Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) system.