The Ministry of Science & Technology announced that India and Australia have signed an agreement granting Australia access to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library during the 3rd India–Australia Annual Summit. This initiative aims to enhance protection for traditional knowledge and prevent misappropriation through incorrect patent grants.
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has amended the Drugs Rules, 1945, removing the exemption for high alcohol-containing formulations from licensing requirements and placing them under Schedule H1, necessitating prescriptions for sale. This move aims to prevent misuse while ensuring access for legitimate medical uses. Source: Original Link
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India has mandated that all Central Public Sector Enterprises must utilize the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) for settling invoices with MSMEs, aiming to enhance payment speed and working capital access for millions of suppliers. This measure is part of the
Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav inaugurates a Centre of Excellence on Human-Wildlife Conflict in Coimbatore, emphasizing the need for coexistence and innovative solutions to mitigate conflict through technology and collaboration. Source: Original Link
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released detailed FAQs addressing concerns about the Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme, clarifying misconceptions, discussing the history and future of ethanol blending in India, and defending the decision to accelerate blending targets based on historical context and international examples. Source: Original Link
