Revisions in Ratio of MBBS Seats Deferred for Another Year
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) is re-examining the ratio of 100 MBBS seats for 10 lakh population in that state/ U.T. Hence, NMC has decided that this ratio shall be deferred until the academic year 2025-26.
Schedule For Special Stray Vacancy Round For PG MDS Seats 2023
The extended last date for admission to postgraduate courses is set for November 30, 2023. Moreover, the schedule for the opening of the portal for uploading joined candidates is extended until December 15, 2023.
National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023 Proposes Big Changes
The National Pharmacy Commission Bill 2023 seeks to achieve national health goals and promote a robust pharmacy education system. It contemplates a system that aligns with the changing needs of the healthcare landscape.
India Discusses Trade in Food Products in Bilateral Meeting with Greece
Both sides acknowledged the strategic importance of each other to foster food security. India as one of the largest producer of Agri Food and Brazil as one the largest exporter of food can work towards ensuring food security for the world. Brazilian side highlighted that the bi-lateral trade between the two countries has expanded by 32% to US$15.2 billion in 2022.
The two sides discussed synergies and exploring possibilities in further collaboration and co-ordination in the food processing sector particularly in terms of exchange of goods and human resource. Both sides agreed to continue to work in partnership with each other to facilitate even greater exchange of goods and ideas.
77th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES
Based on compliance and reporting India has been removed from the Review of Significant Trade process for Red Sanders. This development is a major boost for the farmers who grow Red Sanders
33rd Conference of WOAH Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The inaugural session of the 33rd Conference of the WOAH Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific at New Delhi. The Government of India has started the Implementation of livestock health and disease control programme using One Health Approach. On the other hand, Government of India has implemented disease control programme for FMD and Brucellosis, PPR and classical swine fever through carpet vaccination of all eligible livestock in the country.
ESIC clarification regarding availing of medical services by the Insured Persons and beneficiaries from any ESIC/ESIS dispensary/hospital across India
In order to extend the portability in service delivery of ESIC on pan India basis, it has been decided that IP and beneficiaries may visit any dispensary/hospital across India for consultation and issuance of medicines through Dhanwantri module only, irrespective of the dispensary allotted on the beneficiary card.
SEBI directs stock brokers to inform clients their standard Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC)
The form, nature of communication, documentation and detailed standards for implementation of MITC shall be published on or before January 01, 2024, by the Brokers’ Industry Standards Forum(ISF), under the aegis of stock exchanges, in consultation with SEBI. In the event that the ISF is unable to publish the same, as above, in whole or in part, then SEBI, may, at its discretion, publish standards in respect of the same.
Revised Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of Securities Market Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
The list of sanctioned individuals/entities has been revised. The updated list of individuals and entities which are subject to various sanction measures such as freezing of assets/accounts, denial of financial services etc., as approved by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to various United Nations’ Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) can be accessed at its website at https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.
Central government has extended the public consultation period for Ecomark Certification Rules, 2023
The draft notification provides the framework only for implementation and mechanism for operationalization of the Ecomark. The Central Government has extended the public consultation period for the draft notification till 60 days from the date of publication.
