In 2019, 25.79% Indians cleared Foreign Medical Graduate Exam, a test aspirants with degrees from certain countries need to clear for practise in India. Figure was 14.68% in 2020 and 23.83% in 2021.
In light of Covid, China banned visas for international students, affecting 23,000 Indian students studying there before the pandemic. Medical students form bulk of this.
Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said this is in addition to the MCI's approval to admit 850 students in the MBBS course in seven new medical colleges in the State.
The review meeting took place amid reports of healthcare personnel feeling overwhelmed due to the surge in the Covid cases, with testing facilities also being under a strain.
Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association objected to Delhi govt’s 18 November order that asked hospitals to engage medical students, interns to assist Covid doctors.
The selection will be made by the Medical Council Committee through online application on the basis of NEET-2020 rank. The state and UT govt will certify the eligibility.
Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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