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India accounts for 52% of world’s new leprosy patients

In Context The Union Health Ministry has formulated the National Strategic Plan and Roadmap for Leprosy 2023-2027 for achieving zero cases of leprosy infection by 2030. About According to the Union Health Ministry, despite India being declared “Leprosy Eliminated” in 2005, the country still accounts for about 52% of the world’s new leprosy patients. It […]

Exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’

In News  Exercise ‘DHARMA Guardian-2023’ was held between India and Japan at Belgaum, Karnataka. About The exercise was held to share experiences gained during operations, in order to enhance interoperability in the planning and execution of various operations in jungle & semi-urban/ urban terrain. The Year 2022 also marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between […]

Air India inks Landmark Aviation Deal

In News Air India of Tata Group orders the largest ever Airbus and Boeing planes deal to overhaul its flight capacity. About Air India has recently signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing for a total of 470 new aircraft, including 70 wide-body planes for long-haul flights. The orders involve 40 Airbus A350, 20 […]

Monkeypox

In News Recently, the Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee on the Multi-Country Outbreak of monkeypox was held. The International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 are a legally binding agreement of 196 countries to build the capability to detect and report potential public health emergencies worldwide. Current Global Statistics by WHO […]

Custodial Deaths

In News Recently, the Union government briefed Rajya Sabha on Custodial deaths in India About The Ministry of Home Affairs has recently informed the Rajya Sabha the details of the custodial deaths reported between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2022, across all states and Union Territories in India. Police brutality and violence have exponentially […]

Delimitation in Jammu & Kashmir

In News Recently, the honourable Supreme Court junked pleas challenging the recommendations of Jammu & Kashmir delimitation commission. About The Supreme Court of India has recently dismissed a petition challenging the Delimitation Commission that has redrawn constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir. The petition was filed by two residents of Kashmir, Haji Abdul Gani Khan and […]

Strengthening Cooperative Movement

In News The Union Cabinet has approved strengthening cooperative movement in the country by  formulating a plan to establish viable grass roots societies in each uncovered Panchayat. About The Union Cabinet has approved a plan to establish  viable Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in each uncovered Panchayat viable dairy cooperatives in each uncovered Panchayat/village viable […]

India’s Mental Healthcare Act

Context The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) flagged the inhuman conditions of government-run mental healthcare institutions. About The report flagged the inhuman and deplorable condition of healthcare institutions that are keeping patients illegally long after their recovery which  is an infringement of the human rights of mentally ill patients. The shortage of doctors, lack of […]

Stagnation of MSMEs

In News Recently a survey was conducted by the Consortium of Indian Associations (CIA) on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). More about the survey About: The survey was led by the industry body Consortium of Indian Associations (CIA) comprising 1,08,500 entrepreneurs.  The objective of the survey was to know  The predicament of MSMEs in […]

Silent pandemic of Antimicrobial Resistance

In Context The rapidly rising Antimicrobial Resistance rates need an accelerated, multi-sectoral, global and national response. About the Antimicrobial Resistance About: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and […]