The government thinks tank Niti Aayog has rejected the health ministry’s proposal to bring medical devices under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), saying the body does not have the required expertise. NITI Aayog’s Draft bill proposes a separate regulator for medical devices on the lines of the Food Safety and Standards Author... .Read more
Updated on 28 November, 2019 GS2 Governance Social issues & Justice
The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission to submit its report, setting 30 October 2020 as the new deadline. The Commission will now present the final report covering financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26. It will enable the Commission to examine various comparable estimates for financial projections in vie... .Read more
Updated on 28 November, 2019 GS2 Governance
The ministry of information and broadcasting has put out the draft Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019. It seeks to replace the Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867 that governs the print and publishing industry at present in the country. The Press And Registration Of Books Act, 1867 The ... .Read more
Updated on 28 November, 2019 GS2 Governance
Lok Sabha passed a Bill that seeks prohibition of e-Cigarettes in India calling the ban as a “pre-emptive strike" on the “hazardous" addiction. The intention behind such a prohibition According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the use of ENDS or e-cigarettes has documented the adverse effects on humans, which include cardiovascu... .Read more
Updated on 28 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) chairman of N.K. Singh sought leverage with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, arguing that tax rate cuts and grant of exemptions decided solely by the council affects the FFC’s goal of optimizing revenue targets of the Centre and states. The Finance Commission is a Constitutionally mand... .Read more
Updated on 28 November, 2019 GS2 Governance
Dadra and Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu (Merger Of Union Territories) Bill, 2019 - Merger Of Union Territories Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to merge Daman-Diu and Dadra-Nagar Haveli UTs. About two Union Territories The two Union Territories are located in the western region, and were under Portuguese rule for long. They were liberated in December... .Read more
Updated on 27 November, 2019 GS2 Polity Governance
