Vande Bharat trains hit a hurdle Context : The joint venture (JV) between Indian public sector organisation (PSU) Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) and Russian transportation firm Transmashholding (TMH) to produce 120 Vande Bharat Express train sets, valued at about $3.63 billion (more than 30,000 […]
Drug Recall Law In India Context: A public notice concerning a batch of medication that had been mistakenly distributed to the market was published in newspapers on April 25 by the global pharmaceutical company Abbot. Since 1976, India has debated passing legislation requiring the removal […]
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act Context: This week, members of the European Parliament reached an early agreement on a new draught of the European Union’s ambitious Artificial Intelligence Act. Many AI tools are essentially black boxes, which means that even those who designed them cannot […]
100th Episode Of Mann Ki Baat Context: Mr Modi stated that Mann Ki Baat, like Vijay Dashami, had become a festival of goodness and positivity since it was first broadcast on October 3, 2014. He stated that the project has been his means of communicating […]
H5N1 Outbreak Concerns Context: This year, the world has witnessed one of the worst reported outbreaks of highly virulent avian influenza H5N1, which has killed millions of birds. The virus, which is known to cause severe sickness and death in birds, has also been found […]
Safety Concerns Over E-pharma Context: The DCGI had issued show-cause notifications to around 20 e-pharmacies for selling medications that were not intended for retail sale. Points to Ponder: Due to consumer safety concerns, the Indian government‘s Union Health Ministry is wary of permitting e-pharmacy platforms […]
Shortage Of Rabies Vaccines In India Context: Every year, approximately six to seven million dog bites occur in India. Five doses of vaccination will be required for each dog bite. Many cases may also go undetected, and not all bitten patients receive their immunisations on […]
Web3’s Role In India Context: The massive digital public infrastructure push in India, as well as the deployment of Internet of Things in rural development initiatives, provide opportunities for delivering Web 3 in rural areas. Points to Ponder: Experts use several descriptors to refer to […]
India’s Approach To Virtual Assets Context Indeed, the introduction of new technologies frequently prompts Red Flag Acts of its own. Many such rules have existed throughout history, from the Internet to mobile phones, and have frequently stifled innovation. There are currently efforts to outlaw artificial […]
Indo-French Nuclear Talks Context Two years after the French energy company Electricite de France (EDF) submitted its techno-commercial offer for the construction of six nuclear power reactors in Maharashtra’s Jaitapur, talks between Indian and French officials on a variety of issues, including liability, have yielded […]