Health Ministry dispatches new against TB drug Bedaquilin
- The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has propelled new hostile to TB (Tuberculosis) drug Bedaquiline It was dispatched by the Union Health Minister J P Nadda as a component of the TB national program Initially the medication will be made accessible in six open clinics in Delhi, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.
- Later it will be presented in 104 areas crosswise over five States. Bedaquiline is another against TB drug for treatment of Multi-medication safe tuberculosis.
- It particularly targets Mycobacterial ATP synthase, a chemical which is vital for the supply of vitality to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and most other mycobacteria.
March 22 observed as world water day
- Every year World Water Day is observed globally on 22nd March.
- The day is observed to preserve and ration consumption of water.
- The theme of the day is “Better Water, Better Jobs”.
India accept BRICS Chairmanship from Russia for 2016
- India has accepted BRICS Chairmanship from the Russian Federation for the year 2016. BRICS is a relationship of five nations viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
- On this event, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj formally disclosed the BRICS Logo for the term of India’s BRICS Chairmanship furthermore dispatched site.
- India has accepted BRICS Chairmanship for second time and had facilitated the BRICS Summit in 2012 for first time in New Dehli. The seventh BRICS Summit was held in the Russian city of Ufa in July 2015.
Indian coast guard ship arnvesh commissioned at Visakhapatnam
- The fast patrol vessel of the Indian Coast Guard Arnvesh was commissioned at Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh.
- The ship will undertake coastal patrol, surveillance at sea, anti-piracy operations, anti-smuggling and search and rescue operations.
Govt allows 49% FDI in insurance under automatic route
- The government of India has relaxed FDI norms for the insurance sector by permitting overseas companies to buy 49 percent stake in domestic insurers under automatic rule.
- It is an effort to bring more foreign companies into India’s insurance market.
- Earlier foreign companies are allowed to buy up to 26% stake in an India and above 26% the investor had to take approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.
Wrestler Hardeep Singh wins silver decoration in Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament
- Indian wrestler Hardeep Singh has won silver decoration in the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in the 98 kg class. In the last session played held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Hardeep lost to his rival Di Xiao of China.
- By achieving the last in the 98 kg class, he fit the bill for investment in the 2016 Rio Olympics in Greco-Roman classification. With this win, Hardeep turned into the principal Indian to get an Olympic compartment in the Greco-Roman class in most recent 12 years.
- The past investment in this classification was of Mausam Khatri in 2004 Athens Games. He is likewise the first run through an Indian Greco-Roman grappler who has guaranteed a spot in the Olympics in a heavyweight classification.
- With this he turns out to be third Indian wrestlers to meet all requirements for 2016 Rio Olympics after Yogeshwra Dutt and Narsingh Yadav who had qualified in men’s free-form class.
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