First woman Director General of Army Medical Services
- Air Marshal Sadhana Saxena Nair was appointed as the Director General of Army Medical Services.
- She became the first woman to hold the post.
- She is also the second woman officer to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in continuous service in the Air Force.
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- Padma Bandho Padhyaya was the first woman to be promoted to the rank of Air Marshal in the Air Force.
Nano DAP plant of IFFCO
- Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the newly built nano DAP (di-ammonimum phosphate) plant of IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited) in Kalol, Gujarat.
- This is the second such IFFCO plant in Gujarat.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s first IFFCO’s nano urea plant in May, 2022.
About Nano Urea
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- It is urea in the form of a nanoparticle.
- It is a nutrient (liquid) to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative to the conventional urea.
- Developed and patented by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
- IFFCO Nano Urea is the only nano fertilizer approved by the Government of India and included in the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO).
About IFFCO
- India’s largest multi-state cooperative society that is entirely owned by Indian cooperatives.
- It is primarily engaged in the production and distribution of fertilizers.
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India.
“DNA and face matching” systems to be launched under Criminal Procedure Identification Act , 2022
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- The Centre is planning to launch the “DNA and face matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across India under the provisions of
- Criminal Procedure Identification Act
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- Prisoners Act, 1920 was passed by Parliament in April 2022. The Act replaced the 100yearold Identification of
- The law enables the police and the Central investigating agencies to collect, store, and analyse physical and biological samples, including retina and iris scans of arrested persons.
- The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was assigned the task of finalising the standard operating procedures (SOP) for police officials
- NCRB is tasked with rolling out the Act.
- National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS)
- It is database of fingerprint details.
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- It is a unique 10 digit number of accused and convicts, across the country.
- This database is also being integrated with the Criminal Procedure Identification Act, 2022.
About NCRB
- Formation – 11 March 1986
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Director – Vivek Gogia
Food labels to have QR code to help the visually disabled
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have recommended the use of quick response (QR) codes on food products for accessibility by persons with visual disabilities.
- This would ensure access to safe food for all.
- The FSSAI under its Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 has
comprehensively outlined the information to be included on the labels of food products which includes:
- Product name
- Shelf life
- Nutrition facts
- Vegetarian/non vegetarian logos
- Ingredient lists
- Allergen warnings
- Other product specific labelling requirements.
About FSSAI
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- Formation – 5 September 2008
- Headquarters – New Delhi
- Functions under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Aim – Responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation and supervision of food safety.
