President launches Ayushman Bhav health campaign Context On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu virtually unveiled the Ayushman Bhav webpage and campaign from the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. Ayushman Bhav Health Campaign India’s Ayushman Bhav program promotes universal healthcare. The initiative strives to give everyone with access […]
Path to Biofuel Sustainability Context: The need for understanding the difference between sustainable and unsustainable biofuels and India’s dream of decarbonization. Relevance: GS-03 (Conservation) Mains Question: How can India effectively balance its biofuel strategy to prioritize sustainable options and mitigate environmental challenges? (250 words) Dimensions […]
For sickle cell patients, an elusive disability certificate Context At three Union Ministries, a plan to issue permanent disability certificates to sickle-cell disease patients older than five has been bogged down for nearly three years. A Standing Committee of the Parliament encouraged the government to […]
Nipah virus Context: The article discusses the recurring Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, emphasizing the need for an integrated One Health approach to prevent zoonotic spillovers. Relevance: GS-02 (Health) Prelims: Nipah virus infection, zoonotic virus, Ribonucleic acid virus, encephalitic syndrome Main Question: How can an […]
The ‘Ayushman Bhav’ Campaign Context: The Ayushman Bhav Campaign was launched by the President of India. About ‘Ayushman Bhav’: It is a nationwide healthcare initiative that seeks to achieve comprehensive healthcare coverage spanning the entire country. This is initiated by the Ministry of Health and […]
Impact of Anti-Corruption Laws: Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Prior Approval Context: The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench ruling on the retrospective effect of Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which required prior approval from the Central government to initiate corruption probes, […]
Transfer of personal data under the UN treaty will be under domestic laws: India Context India has suggested that the transfer of “personal data” under the convention will be done in line with the country’s internal laws and not other applicable international laws at the […]
IAF chief takes delivery of first C-295 transport aircraft in Spain Context The Indian Air Force received its first C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus on Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade to its transport fleet. At the Airbus plant in Seville, Spain, IAF commander Air Chief […]
Study ecological dynamics of Nipah virus: experts to govt. Context Experts had warned that Kerala should probably expect annual outbreaks of Nipah, though not necessarily in the same location or with the same symptom profile, given the prevalence of the Pteropus medius species of bats, […]