Materiovigilance Programme Of India (MvPI) Platform: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), through a circular, has directed all device license holders and manufacturers to report any adverse events on the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform to mitigate risks and ensure public health safety. MvPI was launched in 2015, and is overseen by the […]
Tag: 22nd May 2024
Whitley Gold Award 2024
Whitley Gold Award 2024: Dr Purnima Devi Barman from India has been awarded the 2024 Whitley Gold Award (dubbed ‘Green Oscar’) by the UK charity Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) for her efforts to save the Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila). Barman’s campaign has increased the stork population in Assam from 450 to over 1,800. She […]
Indian Council Of Medical Research : Distanced Itself From The BHU Researchers
Indian Council Of Medical Research : Distanced Itself From The BHU Researchers The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has distanced itself from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) researchers for “incorrectly” associating it with an observational study on the side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex […]
Green Credit Program
Green Credit Program: The Centre has approved 12 greening projects under the Green Credit Program (GCP), which was notified last year as a market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, officials aware of the development said. The GCP, notified on October 13, 2023, seeks voluntary participation in “environmental positive actions” such […]
India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor: The first inter-ministerial delegation from India held meetings from May 15-17 under the Intergovernmental Framework Agreement between the two countries concerning cooperation for the empowerment and operation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor . The visit, which took place within three months of signing the Agreement, reflects the importance […]
Sariska Tiger Reserve: Supreme Court Orders Mine Closures
Sariska Tiger Reserve: Supreme Court Orders Mine Closures The Supreme Court of India told the Rajasthan government on May 15 to close 68 mines that are less than one kilometer from the Sariska Tiger Reserve. This decision is part of a larger attempt to keep illegal mining out of the important habitat for tigers, which […]
Indian Army Gets AK-203 Rifles
Indian Army Gets AK-203 Rifles: The Indian Army has received the first batch of 27,000 units of Russian AK-203 assault rifles. Under a contract signed between India and Russia in July 2021, over 6.1 lakh AK-203 assault rifles are to be manufactured in India with technology transfer from Russia. The joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private […]
Tokyo Atacama Observatory : Inaugrated
Tokyo Atacama Observatory : Inaugrated The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) has recently been inaugurated. It is now the highest astronomical observatory (altitude of 18,500 feet) in the world, even surpassing the famous Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), which stands at 16,570 feet. The TAO telescope, measuring 6.5 metres in optical-infrared capacity, is perched […]
India Observes State Mourning For Iran President
India Observes State Mourning For Iran President: The Government of India has announced a day of state mourning on 21st May 2024, following the tragic death of Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials in a helicopter-related incident. As part of the state mourning, the national tricolour will be flown at half-mast at […]
