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Packaged food to be Trans fat-free by 2022: FSSAI

In News FSSAI has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fat, it must not be more than 2%.  The step has been taken to make the country free from the industrially produced trans fats by the year 2022, a year ahead of the World Health Organisation guidelines. About The FSSAI has capped the […]

African Swine Fever (ASF)

In News Recently, African swine flu was detected in Tripura. The disease has claimed the lives of nearly 25,000 pigs in Mizoram in the last five months. About African Swine Fever Background:  ASF is a highly contagious and fatal animal disease that infects domestic and wild pigs, typically resulting in an acute form of hemorrhagic […]

Proposal for ‘Front of package label’ in India

In Context  Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to introduce a ‘front of package label’ for junk foods in India. What are Front of Package labels? The front-of-pack (FoP) labelling system has long been listed as one of the global best practices to nudge consumers into healthy food choices.  It works […]

E-Sanjeevani

In Context Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s ‘’e-Sanjeevani’’ has conducted more than 1 Crore teleconsultations across India. It has grown over 1000% in the last 10 months. About the e-Sanjeevani Initiative About e-Sanjeevani was conceptualised by the Mohali branch of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in 2019 as a […]

COVAX Initiative

In News   Recently, the Union Health Minister announced to resume the export of COVID-19 vaccines under ‘Vaccine Maitri’ in order to fulfil the commitment towards COVAX. About COVAX Initiative It is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Aim: […]

NIRF Rankings 2021

In News Six IITs have ranked among the 20 best institutions for management study in the latest edition of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings.  Key Points Expansion of footprints of engineering institutes: In 2017, there were four IITs in the top 20 for management study. Over the last five years, India’s premier engineering […]

Shikshak Parv 2021

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India addressed teachers and students during the inaugural conclave of ‘Shikshak Parv’.  Key Points from the Speech The Prime Minister praised the contribution of academicians, experts, teachers, at every level of the formulation of the National Education Policy and its implementation. He also highlighted that the transformation being […]

Nipah Virus (NIV)

In Context  A case of the Nipah virus infection was reported in the Kozhikode district of Kerala after a gap of over three years. About Nipah Virus (NIV) It is a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) . The organism which causes Nipah Virus encephalitis is an RNA or Ribonucleic acid virus […]

Chikungunya Vaccine

In News A multi-country Phase II / III clinical trial of a vaccine led by the International Vaccine Institute in partnership with Bharat Biotech International Ltd began in Costa Rica.  There is currently no vaccine or specific drug against Chikungunya. About It is funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) with support from […]

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

In News Recently, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has launched Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) immunisation drive for infants. About The vaccine is a mix of several bacteria of the pneumococci family, which are known to cause pneumonia — hence ‘conjugate’ is included in the name of the vaccine. Conjugate vaccines are made using a […]