Why in News? The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified a crucial amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, explicitly withdrawing the licensing exemption previously granted for selling cough syrups in small villages. The development comes amid growing concerns over the misuse of medicines, self-medication practices, and the need for greater oversight in India’s…
On July 1, 2025, India celebrated a major digital milestone — 10 years of the Digital India initiative. What began in 2015 as a government-led program aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy has now evolved into a people-centric movement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on this occasion,…
The Indian Army has launched Operation Shiva 2025, mobilizing a robust security apparatus—over 8,500 troops supported by advanced technological assets—to safeguard the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, which runs from 3 July to 9 August. Operation SHIVA is a high-altitude annual security initiative led by the Indian Army, aimed at ensuring the safe and smooth conduct of…
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years of its adoption in 2023 (signed in March 1973) and 50 years of its entry into force in 2025 (effective from July 1, 1975). Over five decades, CITES has evolved into one of the most influential legally binding…
