Need for a Central Protection Act
Context: Resident doctors across India are on strike, demanding laws to ensure their safety at work. This action was triggered by the rape and murder of a young doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The doctor’s body was found in the seminar room of the emergency building where […]
States Capacity to Conduct Testing and Sequencing of Viruses
Context: Since the Zika outbreak began on June 20, when the first case was reported in Pune, confirmed cases have been gradually increasing. As of the first week of August, Maharashtra has reported 88 confirmed cases, with Pune city, the epicenter, accounting for 73 cases and six more from rural Pune. Of the total cases reported so […]
Key Progress and Insights from the Ayushman Bharat Scheme
Context: Beneficiaries aged 70 years and above made up over 12 per cent of all admissions under the government’s flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, according to data presented in Parliament by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Relevance: Focus: GS II- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to […]
Key Highlights of the WHO Study on Adolescent Girls
Context: A recent World Health Organization study, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 who have been in relationships have experienced physical or sexual violence. The survey, conducted with thousands of adolescent girls from 154 countries and regions, underscores the global prevalence of violence against young women in […]
About Advanced Land Navigation System
Context: Recently, Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) was accorded to the procurement of Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS) Mk-II for Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) of the Indian Army. Relevance: GS II: Health Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS) Overview
About The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme
Context: A total of 1,862 disease outbreaks were reported to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme last year, with the highest number being reported from Kerala, the Lok Sabha was informed recently. Relevance: GS II: Health Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) Overview Objectives Programme Components Data Management -Source: Indian Express
SOFI 2024 Report Highlights Global Food Security and Nutrition Trends
Context: Recently, the “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024” (SOFI 2024) report, published by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO, presents a critical analysis of global food security and nutrition trends. This year’s report emphasizes the urgent need for increased financing to end hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its […]
World Hepatitis Day 2024
Context: World Hepatitis Day, observed on 28th July, raises awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes severe liver disease and cancer. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis: Types, Causes, and Symptoms Hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, a vital organ responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production […]
Structural and Functional Issues of the NITI Aayog
Context: With representatives from ten States and Union Territories skipping the ninth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog, chaired by the Indian Prime Minister, questions have arisen about the think tank’s role. Relevance: GS2- Mains Question: What was the rationale behind the creation of NITI Aayog? Examine the structural and functional issues plaguing its performance. […]
About The ASMITA Project
Context: The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) recently unveiled the ASMITA Project, aimed at bolstering the availability of educational resources in Indian languages. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: About ASMITA Project: -Source: Indian Today