CONTENTS
- Sri Lanka’s aggravating economic crisis
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
- New India Literacy Programme
- Exercise LAMITIYE-2022
Sri Lanka’s Aggravating Economic Crisis
Context:
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is aggravating rapidly, putting citizens through enormous hardship. Over the weekend, at least two senior citizens died while waiting in long queues to buy fuel; the price of cooking gas spiked to LKR 4,199 (roughly ₹1,150), the price of the widely used milk powder shot up by LKR 600 a kg, and authorities were forced to cancel school examinations for millions of students, due to a shortage of paper.
Relevance:
GS II- International Relations (India and its Neighbourhood)
Dimensions of the Article:
- Reason for Economic Crisis:
- What is happening on the ground?
- How is India helping?
- How is India’s assistance being viewed in Sri Lanka?
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Context
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) could approve a price increase of more than 10% in drugs and equipment on the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM).
- The hike in the Wholesale Price Index is driving the increase, which is likely to affect almost 800 drugs and devices (WPI)
Relevance:
GS II- Government Policies and Intervention, Health
Dimensions of the Article:
- About National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority
- Functions of NPPA
- How does the Pricing Mechanism work?
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New India Literacy Programme
Context:
Government approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22.
- The National Education Policy 2020 has recommendations for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning.
Relevance:
GS II- Education
Dimensions of the Article:
- About New India Literacy Programme
- Objectives of the scheme
- Salient Features of the scheme
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Exercise LAMITIYE-2022
Context:
The 9th Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2022 between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) is being conducted at Seychelles Defence Academy (SDA), Seychelles from 22 March to 31 March 22.
Relevance:
GS III- Security Challenges, Facts for Prelims
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Exercise LAMITIYE-2022
- Objectives of the Exercise
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