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Sowa -Rigpa

In News UGC has issued notification regarding the recognition of Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery (BSRMS) of a minimum of five years. 10+2 is mandatory for admission. What is Sowa -Rigpa (Science of healing)? It is commonly known as the Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, living and well documented […]

Endosulfan

Context Recently, the protesters have called for the endosulfan stocks to be returned to the company for safe disposal in the Kasaragod district. About Endosulfan  Endosulfan is a pesticide and It does not occur naturally in the environment.  It is a cream-to-brown-coloured solid that may appear crystalline or in flakes. It has a distinct odour […]

Global TB Report: WHO

Context Recently, the Global TB report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Major Highlights of the report Data analysis:  WHO estimates that some 4.1 million people currently suffer from TB but have not been diagnosed with the disease or have not officially reported to national authorities. This figure is up from 2.9 million […]

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021

In News India has slipped to the 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 from its 2020 ranking (94). Key Points Global Facts: A total of 18 countries, including China, Kuwait and Brazil, shared the top rank with a GHI score of less than five. Africa, South of the Sahara […]

DBT Launched First ‘One Health’ Project

In News  Recently, the Department of Biotechnology launched the First ‘One Health’ project in post-COVID times.  It envisages carrying out surveillance of important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic (diseases that can spread between animals and humans) as well as transboundary pathogens in India, including the North-eastern part of the country.  What is One […]

PM-Poshan Scheme

In News A committee is set up to review the daily cooking cost of mid-day meals served under the PM-Poshan scheme. About The committee will soon be notified by the Union Ministry of Education. The cooking cost gets the largest allocation among the components of the mid-day meal programme.  Department of School Education and Literacy […]

Rabies Virus

In News  A proper study has been sought into the recent deaths due to rabies among people who are vaccinated against the infection. About Rabies It is a zoonotic viral disease. It is caused by the Rabies virus, of the Lyssavirus genus, within the family Rhabdoviridae. It is a Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) virus that is […]

World Mental Health Day

Context  World Mental Health Day 2021 celebrated every year on October 10. About World Mental Health Day It was first observed on October 10, 1992 as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and […]

First anti­malarial vaccine “RTS, S “

In News  Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the first antimalarial vaccine. About  RTS, S was first authorised in 2015 by the European Medicines Agency for use in Africa in infants and children. The WHO recommended widespread use of the RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and in other […]

Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0

Context  Recently ,the Prime Minister of India launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 . The aim of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 is to make cities garbage-free while the Second Phase of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation is to make cities water secure. About  Swachh Bharat […]