The NITI Aayog had released the second edition of its State Health Index 2019 in a report titled “Healthy States, Progressive India: Report on Rank of States and UTs”. The index has used estimated figures in place of reported numbers to calculate certain health indicators.This has adversely impacted the final index score of certain States… Continue reading Final index score of NITI Aayog report on States adversely impacted
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Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates NSG facility at CCMB
Union Minister Science and Technology and Earth Sciences has inaugurated the Next Generation Sequencing(NGS) facility at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad. Genome sequencing means determining the order of the four chemical building blocks called bases that make up the DNA molecule. Genome sequencing helps to understand how genes work together to… Continue reading Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates NSG facility at CCMB
One Stop Crisis Centre
Minister of Minister of Women and Child Development has informed the Rajya Sabha about the One Stop Centre(OSC) scheme. One Stop Centre(OSC) are centres established by the Government of India through the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) to support women affected by violence of any sort. The main objectives of the scheme is… Continue reading One Stop Crisis Centre
One case of Chandipura virus infection detected in Gujarat: All you need to know about the virus that affects children
Recently,four cases of suspected Chandipura virus infection were reported in Gujarat. Chandipura virus is named after the town in Maharashtra where the discovery was made and isolated.Chandipura virus is known to cause inflammation of the brain,progress rapidly from an influenza-like illness to coma and death. The virus was first discovered by two virologists of the… Continue reading One case of Chandipura virus infection detected in Gujarat: All you need to know about the virus that affects children
Establishing Urban Haats
Union Minister of Textiles has informed Rajya Sabha about the ‘Urban Haats’ scheme. The objective of the scheme is to setup a permanent marketing infrastructure in metropolitan cities to provide direct marketing facilities to the handicrafts artisans/handloom weavers. The scheme is implemented through State Handicrafts/Handlooms Development Corporations/Tourism Development Corporations/ Urban Local Bodies with sufficient financial… Continue reading Establishing Urban Haats
Colistin banned in animal food industry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of colistin and its formulations for food-producing animals, poultry, aqua farming and animal feed supplements. Activists across the country has welcomed this move as a massive victory for the movement against antimicrobial resistance. According to experts,the recent step… Continue reading Colistin banned in animal food industry
Madhya Pradesh yet to form tiger protection force
Madhya Pradesh is yet to constitute the Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) even as the State has registered the most number of tiger deaths due to poaching since 2012. According to an agreement,the State Forest Department was supposed to raise,arm and deploy the force in the reserves within two years of the agreement. However,in the… Continue reading Madhya Pradesh yet to form tiger protection force
New species of shark squirts clouds of light
Scientists have discovered a tiny shark in the Gulf of Mexico with mysterious pouches near its front fins. The shark has been named as American pocket shark.It’s scientific name is Mollisquama mississippiensis. The shark uses the pouches to squirt little glowing clouds into the ocean. It’s only the third shark species out of more than… Continue reading New species of shark squirts clouds of light
Govt. in talks with foreign lenders for loans to SMEs
The Indian government is in talks with foreign lenders to provide credit to millions of small and medium enterprises(SME). This step is being taken after state owned banks have not been able to drive increased lending because they are burdened with more than $145 billion in bad loans.This has led to a severe credit squeeze… Continue reading Govt. in talks with foreign lenders for loans to SMEs
Ebola vaccine tested during epidemic saves lives in Congo
The World Health Organization(WHO) has suggested that Merck’s vaccine (VSV-EBOV) used during the current outbreaks in Congo was 97.5% efficacious in preventing Ebola infection. Recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus–Zaire Ebola virus (VSV-EBOV) is an experimental vaccine for protection against Ebola virus disease. When VSV-EBOV is injected,the vaccinated individuals generates antibodies against EBOV protein,thereby gaining immunity. The… Continue reading Ebola vaccine tested during epidemic saves lives in Congo
