India received the ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ Award Context: India received the ‘Measles and Rubella Champion’ Award for Exemplary Efforts in Measles and Rubella Disease Prevention from Measles and Rubella Partnership at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA. Earlier in 2019, India […]
India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer Context: The President of India recently launched India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer. Relevance: GS – 03 (Scientific Innovations & Discoveries, Biotechnology, Health) Key Highlights: It is developed by IIT Bombay and the Tata Memorial Centre to […]
Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre Context: The Union Agriculture Minister recently inaugurated the Krishi Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), marking a major leap in the field of Agriculture technology Relevance: GS-03 (Agriculture) About the Agriculture Integrated Command and Control Centre […]
World Health Day Context: Every year April 7th is celebrated as World Health Day. This year’s theme being – “My Health, My Right,” underscores the importance of equitable access to healthcare for all. The article delves into the critical issue of health equity, emphasizing its […]