India Strengthens Pharmacy Education Quality Through New Regulations and Technology
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the regulatory body for pharmacy education and profession, is actively implementing measures to maintain minimum standards of education. The government has also implemented the Aadhaar authentication system for identity verification. The PCI is developing a single-window registration system for pharmacists, linked with the student portal.
India Strengthens Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance with National Surveillance Network and Awareness Campaigns
India has established a nationwide surveillance network, NARS-Net, comprising a network of laboratories, to monitor AMR patterns across the country. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the “Red Line” awareness campaign, urging people to avoid using medicines marked with a red vertical line, including antibiotics, without a doctor’s prescription. Antibiotics are classified under Schedule H and H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945, requiring specific labeling and prescription by registered medical practitioners.
India Launches New Scheme to Boost Electronics Component Manufacturing
The scheme offers tailored incentives to Indian manufacturers, addressing specific challenges for various component and sub-assembly categories. This aims to foster technological capabilities and economies of scale. The scheme will run for six years, including a one-year gestation period. A portion of the incentive payouts will be tied to the achievement of employment targets.
India’s Energy Sector Shows Robust Growth in “Energy Statistics India 2025” Report
The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has released its annual publication, “Energy Statistics India 2025,” revealing significant growth in India’s energy sector. The report provides a detailed overview of India’s energy reserves, capacity, production, consumption, and import/export across various energy commodities.
Union Cabinet Approves Nutrient-Based Subsidy for Kharif Season 2025
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal by the Department of Fertilizers to fix the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Kharif season 2025. The subsidy will be applicable from April 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, covering Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers to ensure affordability for farmers across the country.
RBI guidelines on usage of ATM machines
Customers are eligible for five free transactions (inclusive of financial and non-financial transactions) every month from their own bank ATMs. They are also eligible for free transactions (inclusive of financial and non-financial transactions) from other bank ATMs viz. three transactions in metro centres and five transactions in non-metro centres. Beyond the free transactions, 3a customer may be charged a maximum fee of ₹23 per transaction. This shall be effective from May 01, 2025.
RBI Conference of Large Non-Banking Financial Companies
Deputy Governor exhorted the NBFCs to proactively adopt fairness in lending and recovery supported by a robust grievance redress mechanism.
Enhancing Quality in Pharmacy Education: Government of India’s Initiatives
For the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) course, PCI has specified that the ssaff-student ratio should not exceed 1:20 for both theory and practical classes, promoting better learning outcomes.
