New Defence Space Command Agency : Australia Australia has announced a new Defence Space Command Agency to counter the growing influence of Russia and China in space. It will help Australia in developing and advocating space-specific priorities within the government, industry, allies and even international partners. The agency will provide training to people to become […]
Day: March 29, 2022
25 Years Of BIMSTEC
25 Years Of BIMSTEC: BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) completes 25 years of the journey this year that began in Bangkok in June 1997. The fifth summit of BIMSTEC will be held in Colombo on March 30. BIMSTEC: In an effort to integrate the region, the grouping was formed in 1997, […]
Hike In Prices Of Around 800 Essential Drugs: NPPA
Hike In Prices Of Around 800 Essential Drugs: NPPA The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced a hike in prices of around 800 essential drugs from 1 April. These drugs are included in the National Essential List of Medicine (NELM). The rise in drug prices works out at around 10.76% based on the Wholesale […]
Minority Status For Hindus In Some States
Minority Status For Hindus In Some States: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking minority status for Hindus in Mizoram,Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Kashmir etc. Hindus were a minority in 10 states as per the 2011 Census. Therefore, they are not able to avail the benefits of schemes […]
