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Context: A study conducted by the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) tested 22 samples of honey from 13 Indian brands. Key findings These brands had been using rice and sugar syrups to adulterate honey, which went undetected under testing protocols mandated by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Th... .Read more
Updated on 3 December, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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Context: The World Malaria Report (WMR) 2020, recently released by WHO, indicates that India has made considerable progress in reducing its malaria burden. More on the news: Each year, more than 4,00,000 people die of malaria – a preventable and treatable disease. An estimated two thirds of deaths are among children under the age... .Read more
Updated on 3 December, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
Why is it important to get vaccinated against Covid-19? If a safe and effective vaccine becomes available, after convincing clinical trials and judicious regulatory approvals, it is best to get vaccinated. Covid-19 is a highly infectious virus which causes varied clinical manifestations with a wide range of severity. It has not been easy to predict who... .Read more
Updated on 1 December, 2020 GS2 Health and Family wellfare
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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
