Current Affairs 16 March 2024
News- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received the first U.S. approval for its drug Rezdiffra, designed to treat the life-threatening liver condition known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
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News- Recently, the Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs unveiled ‘ETHANOL 100’.
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Functionality: Flex-fuel vehicles are designed to operate on multiple fuel types. They feature an internal combustion engine (ICE) that can run on gasoline, ethanol, methanol, or blends of these fuels, offering flexibility in fuel choice.
Design Similarities: Despite requiring certain modifications to accommodate different fuel types, flex-fuel vehicles largely mirror the design and functionality of conventional gasoline-only vehicles, facilitating a seamless integration into the automotive market.
News- The Supreme Court recently stated that workers engaged in tasks of a permanent or perennial nature should not be classified as contract workers under the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, as a means to withhold from them the benefits of job regularization.
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Exclusions: Does not apply to intermittent work or establishments within Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
Registration Requirement: Establishments must obtain a registration certificate to employ contract workers.
Licensing for Contractors: Contractors with 20 or more workers must secure a license for contract labour engagement.
License Validity and Renewal: Licenses are valid for a specified period and can be renewed.
Wage Payment Responsibility: Contractors must pay workers within the prescribed period; principal employers are liable for any unpaid wages.
Wage Fixation: The Commissioner of Labour determines wages.
Penalties: Violations may result in up to 3 months imprisonment and/or fines up to Rs.1000.
Advisory Boards: Establishment of Central and State Advisory Boards to guide government on Act administration.
Government Prohibition Power: The government can, after consulting advisory boards, prohibit contract labour employment in certain operations or establishments.
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