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Context: A report by NITI Aayog suggests that Poshan Abhiyaan must be stepped up to meet the targets set by the Centre to reduce stunting, wasting and anaemia by 2022. More on the news: The report by NITI Aayog was prepared before COVID-19 spread rapidly across the country but was released only last month. Many experts also warn that deepening pov... .Read more
Updated on 25 November, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: Recently, a global group called ‘One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance’ was launched in the wake of rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR). About the group: Background: The group was created in response to a recommendation from the Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicrobial Re... .Read more
Updated on 21 November, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: The 2018 report on “vital statistics of India based on the Civil Registration System was released recently. The sex ratio refers to the number of females per 1000 males in a given area at a specified time period. Historically, all over the world it has been found that there are slightly more females than... .Read more
Updated on 16 November, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: The Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture (ASHA) has called upon the FSSAI to reconsider its planned fortification of edible oil and rice, citing a number of negative outcomes. More on the news: The FSSAI is considering mandatory fortification of edible oil with Vitamin A and Vitamin D and rice with Vitamin B12, Iron and Folic A... .Read more
Updated on 7 November, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
Context: Tamil Nadu should work with Centre to set up a bulk drug pharma park: panel The Rangarajan committee, constituted by the Tamil Nadu government to study the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on its economy, has identified medical devices manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, along with biotechnology, as emerging sectors. ... .Read more
Updated on 4 November, 2020 Target 2021 GS2 Science and Technology Health and Family wellfare
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Context: As the global pandemic is marching on, the most important lesson to be learnt is the significance of investing in public health and primary healthcare. More on the news: Countries that have invested in primary healthcare over the past decade or so are reaping the benefits now. Another lesson is the positive role of science and scienti... .Read more
Updated on 27 October, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
