Indigenous Gene Editing Tool (Birsa-101)
Why Is It in News? Relevance GS-2 (Health, Governance) GS-3 (Science & Technology) GS-1 (Society) What Is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? Basics of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing What is CRISPR-Cas9? Indian Improvement What Is Birsa-101 Gene Therapy? Mechanism How it differs from Casgevy (US therapy) Feature Birsa-101 (India) Casgevy (US/UK) Strategy Corrects the original mutation Increases […]
Experts red-flag ultra-processed food retail surge
Why in News? Relevance: Definition Current Scenario in India Why UPFs are Harmful ? Policy and Regulatory Gaps Global & Scientific Context Implications for India
Why Hepatitis A deserves a place in India’s universal immunisation programme
Why in news? Relevance Basics: what is Hepatitis A? Changing epidemiology Hepatitis A vs Typhoid: key contrasts Disease burden Treatment Vaccine characteristics Programmatic simplicity Cost-effectiveness Why Hepatitis A deserves priority Recommended strategy for India Public health rationale Overview Epidemiological relevance Programmatic feasibility Economic considerations Policy gap
Workplace stress linked to rising cases of diabetes among adults
Why in news? Relevance Basics: what is stress-linked diabetes? What the data shows ? Clinical observations Early metabolic signs (often ignored as “busy life”) Why they worsen unnoticed Why certain professions are high-risk IT, Finance, Customer Support Healthcare Night-shift workers Pathophysiology: how stress translates to diabetes Doctors’ insights from multiple hospitals Workplace factors driving the trend […]
Transgender-inclusive healthcare in Tamil Nadu
Why is this in News? Relevance Basics Why do Transgender Persons Face Healthcare Barriers? What Has Tamil Nadu Done? Services Offered How Has Tamil Nadu Expanded Insurance Coverage? Key Reforms for Accessibility Outcomes (as of Oct 2025) Policy & Legal Reforms Strengthening the Model What Challenges Remain? Conclusion
India’s TB Incidence Falls by 21% — WHO Global TB Report 2025
Why in News: The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 highlighted that India’s TB incidence declined by 21% (2015–2024) — from 237 cases per lakh to 187 per lakh, nearly double the global rate of decline (12%). This marks one of the steepest reductions globally among high-burden nations. Relevance : GS 2 – Health, Governance, Social Justice Key Data & Achievements India’s […]
Why does India’s road safety system keep failing?
Why in News? The Magnitude of the Problem Licensing & Training Failures Enforcement Deficit Infrastructure Deficiencies Post-Crash Trauma Care Structural Problem – Siloed Governance Root Causes Way Forward Significance
What is Environmental Surveillance?
Context Relevance Why Environmental Surveillance is Important How Wastewater Sampling Works Indian Experience & ICMR’s Initiative Global Practices & Lessons Emerging Frontiers in Environmental Surveillance Challenges for India Way Forward
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Definition & Pathophysiology Relevance: Risk Factors Epidemiology & Prevalence in India Clinical Presentation Association with Diabetes Obesity & Sedentary Lifestyle Diagnosis & Management Public Health & Policy Implications Conclusion
Obesity is India’s Silent Family Emergency
Why in News Relevance Context Key Insights Childhood Obesity Treatment & Management Lifestyle & Behavioural Recommendations Key Statistics & Observations Policy & Public Health Implications Clinician Advice