Zydus Lifesciences has recently received final approval from the US health regulator ‘USFDA’ for the marketing of a generic drug related to postherpetic neuralgia.
Zydus is the first Indian company to get this right for Gabapentin tablets.
2. Who is the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations this year – Emmanuel Macron (President of France)
This year, French President Emmanuel Macron is attending the Republic Day celebrations on the path of duty as the chief guest.
This is the sixth time that a French leader has been invited as the chief guest.
It is noteworthy that India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day this year.
Last year, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi attended as the chief guest.
3. D.K. Basu’s judgment, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following? – Protect the rights and dignity of individuals in police custody
Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose or the Pink Lake, is located north of the Cap Vertpeninsula in Senegal.
Threatened by pollution and mining, its waters, primarily sourced from the sea, are home to halophilic green algae, Dunaliella salina.
The algae’s red pigments give the lake its distinctive pink color.
A popular tourist destination, the Pink Lake’s unique hue comes from the alga’s salt-resistant qualities, supported by carotenoid pigments rich in vitamins and trace elements.
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Important Days & Weeks
8. When is National Voters Day celebrated every year? – 25 January
On this year’s Republic Day, the Central Government will honor 31 people with ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’.
Three of these people are being given this award posthumously.
According to the Home Ministry, in these awards, three people will be honored with ‘Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak’, seven with ‘Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ and 21 people will be honored with ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’.
Exercises & Operations
10. Which two other countries participated in Exercise Desert Knight conducted by the Indian Air Force? – France and UAE
