Context: FSSAI has mandated the reduction of the limit of industrially produced trans-fat from the Indian food system, 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. Current Capping The FS... .Read more
Updated on 27 September, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: A US intelligence officer travelling with a CIA director has reported symptoms of Havana Syndrome while the two were in India earlier this month. This is the first instance of the phenomenon being reported in India, at least on record, and could have diplomatic implications. Havana Syndrome Havana Syndrome refers to a set of mental ... .Read more
Updated on 23 September, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: The devastating impact of the covid pandemic on essential services, especially family planning and sexual and reproductive health, has worsened access to healthcare, especially for women. It has put millions of women at high risk of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, illnesses and even death. Challenges for family planning measures... .Read more
Updated on 20 September, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
Context: As of early September 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has affected over 200 million people and led to 4.4 million deaths worldwide. More in News In India alone, 3,30,00,000 COVID-19 cases and 4,42,000 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported to date. While most infections are mild with resp... .Read more
Updated on 14 September, 2021 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: One of the most cost-effective interventions to address the global challenge of micronutrient inadequacies is large-scale food fortification (LSFF). In this backdrop, Prime Minister (PM) in his Independence Day speech, announced the fortification of all rice under the Public Distribution System (PDS) by 2023. It means compulsory ... .Read more
Updated on 9 September, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: By studying airborne pollen and its seasonal variations for about two years, researchers have created a pollen calendar for Chandigarh, arguably the first for any city in India. About Pollen Calendar Pollen calendars represent the time dynamics of airborne pollen present in a particular geographical area. They yield readily accessib... .Read more
Updated on 8 September, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
