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India needs evidence-based, ethics-driven medicine

Context: Critical examination of the claims surrounding homoeopathy, particularly in the context of cancer treatment. It challenges the notion that homoeopathy is effective for treating cancer or mitigating its adverse effects, arguing that there is a lack of substantial evidence to support these claims. On the contrary, it suggests that ... .Read more

Updated on 4 August, 2023 GS2 GS4

The Delhi health minister has been arrested by The Enforcement Directorate ED.

Context : The Delhi Health Minister was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly misleading investigations and transferring proceeds of crime, which is a serious offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002: What Is PMLA 2002 ? It is a... .Read more

Updated on 31 May, 2022 GS2 GS4

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UPSC Mains 2021-22 Analysis of General Studies Paper & Expected Cut Off Marks

The UPSC 2021 is in progress and here we have the UPSC CSE (Mains) GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2, GS Paper 3 and GS Paper 4 analysis in detail.The mains exam is the longest of the three, spanning five days and consisting of nine descriptive papers. The timetable for the Civil Service Exam 2021 has already been issued by the Union Public Service Commission... .Read more

Updated on 29 December, 2021 Preparation Strategy GS1 GS2 GS3 GS4

Gandhi’s morality and ethics

Context: Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2 October every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This year will mark his 151st birth anniversary. More about news: The Mahatma as he was known, was born on 2 October, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. The anniversary is also marked as the Internatio... .Read more

Updated on 2 October, 2020 GS4 Ethics and Integrity

Lockdown relaxations guidelines by MHA

Context:In the recently released lockdown relaxations, the Ministry of Home Affairs has added few new activities to the list of activities that will be permitted. More about the guidelines issued : Minor forest produce in exemption list: It has added the collection, harvesting and processing of minor forest produce to the list of activities ... .Read more

Updated on 18 April, 2020 GS4

Infosys Starts Independent Probe Into CEO’s Conduct

Following complaints from whistleblowers about unethical practices, Infosys has started an independent probe into alleged unethical practices by its CEO and CFO. Background: A group called ‘ethical employees’ filed a whistleblower statement with the Infosys board and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging that the company’s top exe... .Read more

Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS3 GS4 Ethics and Integrity Economy