News:The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences(NIMHANS) has compiled a one-stop source online mental health care directory called RAAH app. Facts: About RAAH: RAAH is a mobile application that can be downloaded on Android and iOS platforms. It provides free information to the public on mental health care professionals and mental healthcare centres. Mental… Continue reading RAAH: A one-stop source of data on mental health centres, professionals
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
This category contains all new schemes and Programs in Factly Articles for Prelims. You can find all relevant updates on Schemes and Programs on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Students clean up beaches as part of ‘Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan’
News:The Ministry of Environment is undertaking a mass cleanliness drive in 50 identified beaches under the Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan. Facts: About Swachh – Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan: The objective of the abhiyaan is to make beaches clean and create awareness amongst people about the importance of coastal ecosystems. The identified beaches are in 10… Continue reading Students clean up beaches as part of ‘Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan’
Telling numbers: Anaemia among men; how it varies among age groups, states
News:According to a recent study aimed at determining the prevalence of anaemia among men in India, it has found that 23.5% of men had anaemia, ranging from mild to moderate to severe degrees. Facts: Key takeaways from the study: The study has found that nearly a quarter of Indian men(23.2% in a sample of 1… Continue reading Telling numbers: Anaemia among men; how it varies among age groups, states
Explained — Maternal mortality ratio in the states
News:According to the data by Sample Registration System on Maternal Mortality in India,maternal mortality ratio(MMR) has declined from 130 during 2014-2016 to 122 during 2015-17. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: The data has revealed that 68% of deaths due to maternal mortality were among women in the age group of 20-29. Assam recorded the… Continue reading Explained — Maternal mortality ratio in the states
Accidental Death and Suicide report for 2016
News: The National Crime Records Bureau has released the Accidental Death and Suicide report for 2016 Facts: Suicides in India In 2016, a decline was observed in the all-India rate of suicide (per lakh of population) from 10.6 in 2015 to 10.3 in 2016. The suicide rate in cities in 2016 was 13.0 as compared… Continue reading Accidental Death and Suicide report for 2016
Maternal Death rate declining: Report
News: Sample Registration System (SRS) 2015-2017 bulletin for MMR has been released. Facts: Maternal Mortality Ratio Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has seen a decline from 130 per 1 lakh live births in 2014-2016 to 122 per 1 lakh live births in 2015-2017. It is a decline of 8 points (6.2%). Assam records the… Continue reading Maternal Death rate declining: Report
Ban proposed on sale, ads of junk foods in school
News: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released draft regulations titled Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and healthy diets for School Children) Regulations, 2019. Facts: Key provisions of Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and healthy diets for School Children) Regulations, 2019. Foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) cannot… Continue reading Ban proposed on sale, ads of junk foods in school
National Health Profile 2019
News: The 14th National Health Profile (NHP) 2019 has been released on 3oth October 2019. Facts: About National Health Profile (NHP) It is an annual publication released by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI). The first NHP was released in 2005. It covers all the major information on Demography, Socio-Economic Status, Disease Morbidity &… Continue reading National Health Profile 2019
Explained: National Health Stack (NHS) and National Digital Health Blueprint
Facts: National Health Stack (NHS): NITI Aayog unveiled the blue print of National Health Stack (NHS) in 2018 NHS is a shared digital healthcare infrastructure. It envisages a centralised health record for all citizens. It is in line with the implementation of the Centre’s flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat and other public healthcare programmes in the… Continue reading Explained: National Health Stack (NHS) and National Digital Health Blueprint
Government of India to Set Up & Strengthen AHTUs & WHDs
News:Government of India has decided to set up & strengthen Women Help Desks (WHDs) and Anti-Human-Trafficking-Units (AHTUs) in states across the Country. Facts: About Anti-Human Trafficking Units(AHTUs) It will be set up in all districts of States & UTs for safety and security of women and girl victims of trafficking. These units will also provide… Continue reading Government of India to Set Up & Strengthen AHTUs & WHDs
