Context: The Centre will go ahead with its plan to mandate hallmarking of gold jewellery from June 1. Currently about 40% of gold jewellery is sold with a hallmark. What is hallmark? Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in precious metal art... .Read more
Updated on 14 April, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: The Centre has prohibited the exports of injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Rationale behind: There has been a sudden spike in demand for injection Remdesivir used in treatment of COVID patients. Remdesivir: The broad-spectrum antiviral is a nucleotide analog prodrug. Remdesivir i... .Read more
Updated on 12 April, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: India’ vaccination drive appears to be struggling. Half a dozen states are reporting a shortage of doses even as the central government insists that there's enough in stock. Dire Situation: Maharashtra: Reports of vaccine shortage came from various states majorly from Maharashtra. In the western state of Maharashtra, w... .Read more
Updated on 12 April, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: NITI Aayog, along with a working subgroup of officials and members of civil society, has prepared a draft National Migrant Labour policy. Draft policy puts forward several radical ideas including the adoption of a rights-based approach and creating an additional layer of institutions to create a more enabling policy environment for migr... .Read more
Updated on 10 April, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: The Bombay High Court allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary enquiry into the allegations of malpractices by Maharashtra Home Minister levelled by former Commissioner of Mumbai Police. A PIL was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking an " immediate, unbiased, fair investigation on ... .Read more
Updated on 7 April, 2021 GS2 Governance
Context: The Bombay High Court allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary enquiry into the allegations of malpractices by Maharashtra Home Minister levelled by former Commissioner of Mumbai Police. A PIL was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking an " immediate, unbiased, fair investigation on ... .Read more
Updated on 7 April, 2021 GS2 Governance
