Context: Experts flag lack of published data on the performance of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) drug in human trials and history of drug in cancer cure. Background: Recently the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted permission for the emergency use of an anti-COVID-19 therapeutic application of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG). E... .Read more
Updated on 12 May, 2021 GS2 GS3 Science and Technology Health and Family wellfare
Context: The recent surge in Covid-19 infections has exposed the gaps and problems in the Indian Healthcare infrastructure. Recent developments Hospitals are over burdened and healthcare staffs are at high risk of contracting COVID19. There was a myth that private hospitals are well equipped, this myth has been busted. The situa... .Read more
Updated on 11 May, 2021 GS2 Governance Health and Family wellfare
Context: In view of the surge in demand of oxygen the union government has undertaken several measures to increase the availability, streamline the distribution and strengthen the oxygen storage infrastructure in the country. RECENT STEPS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT Enhance Oxygen Production and Capacity From 5700 MT/day in August 2020 to... .Read more
Updated on 11 May, 2021 GS2 Governance Health and Family wellfare
Context: Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases 2 crore families across the country availed of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in April 2021. More in the news: This surge in MGNREGS jobs is 80% higher than the corresponding figures of last year says the official data. 1.99 crore families availed of the NREGS in Ap... .Read more
Updated on 11 May, 2021 GS2 Security Health and Family wellfare
Context: Puducherry has become ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT by ensuring that every rural home in the Union Territory gets a household tap connection. More in the news: Punjab, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu cross milestone of covering 75% of rural homes with assured tap water supply 26.31 lakh households (76%) of Punjab, it pl... .Read more
Updated on 11 May, 2021 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
Context: A group of civil society organisations under the umbrella of Jan Swasthya Abhiyan (JSA) observed that the government has been evading its responsibility of boosting public health spending and increasing vaccine supply. More in the news: The organisation stated that: The Central government failed to anticipate this second wave of COV... .Read more
Updated on 11 May, 2021 GS2 GS3 Economy Health and Family wellfare
