TNPSC Current Affairs March 28, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs March 28, 2020 (28/03/2020)

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Topic: Current socio-economic issues

What is a Schedule H1 Drug?

The government has notified anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine under Schedule-H1. This was done in exercise of its powers conferred by Section 26B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940).

The move is aimed at stopping misuse of the drug which has now been allowed by the government for prophylactic use in high risk contacts of Covid-19 patients and healthcare workers treating such patients.

Implications of this classification:

It restricts its sale only based on prescription.

The sale of the drug from now on should be in accordance with the conditions for sale of drugs as specified in Schedule H1 to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.

This would mean that any preparation containing the said drug will have a warning label of ‘only prescription sale’ and against self-medication.

What are Schedule H1 Drugs?

The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, are the set of rules under The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, which has provisions for classification of drugs into different schedules and also guidelines for storage, sale, display.

The Election Commission recently allowed the use of Election ink for stamping “home quarantined” on infected or symptomatic patients. The ink is also called indelible ink, election ink, phosphoric ink, electoral ink.

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Topic: Profile of States, Latest diary of Events

Operation Namaste

The Indian Army launched “Operation Namaste” to contain the spread of Corona Virus in the country. Under the operation, the army will help the Government of India fight against the deadly disease.

Key facts:

Under the operation, Indian Army has established 8 quarantine so far. Also, Command wise help line numbers have been established. Facilities for the families of the army men have been arranged to visit nearest camps in case of emergency while they are away serving the country.

Army has also issued guidelines for army men to keep themselves safe as it is difficult to maintain social distancing due to operational and tactical reasons.

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Topic: International Events

Pangolins main source of COVID-19

According to a research published in the journal “Pathogen”, virus jumped to humans from Pangolins.

Key facts:

The study has found that the virus has jumped to humans from Pangolins. Pangolins are the most trafficked animals in China. They are traded for their medicinal values. The initial cases of the virus were reported to have originated from the Hunan market of Wuhan city where illegal trade of Pangolins is common. Wuhan was the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Topic: Profile of States, Latest Diary of Events

Project Arunank

The Border Road Organization (BRO) is working in full swing to completely replace the Daporijo bridge. The bridge is the only line of communication to 451 villages located in the China border. Also, the BRO is engaged in snow clearance of Manali-Leh axis to provide relief to Ladakh and Lahaul valley.

The Project Arunank is being implemented by BRO in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The project aims at linking remote regions of the borders with well-developed strategic roads.

Daporijo Bridge:

The Daporijo bridge is being constructed across the Subansiri river. The bridge was completely rusted and was a serious threat to the commuters. The bridge is being constructed under voluntary approach of Project Arunank authorities.