The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to no longer categorize being transgender as a “mental disorder”. According to the newly-revised version of the International Classification of Diseases (known as ICD-11), “gender identity disorders” have been reframed as “gender incongruence.” Gender incongruence is defined as a marked and persistent incongruence between a person’s experienced gender… Continue reading WHO drops being transgender from list of mental disorders
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.
HC seeks Centre’s response on plea for raising abortion time period
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation(PIL) for extending the time period to terminate pregnancy to 24 to 26 weeks in case of health risks to the mother or foetus. The petitioner has sought amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act,1971 which bars abortion post 20… Continue reading HC seeks Centre’s response on plea for raising abortion time period
‘Burnout is not a medical condition’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that “burnout” remains an “occupational phenomenon” that could lead someone to seek care but it is not considered a medical condition. The clarification has come a day after the WHO mistakenly said it had listed burnout in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for the first time. According… Continue reading ‘Burnout is not a medical condition’
India among countries where women face most violence by partner
According to the global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO), India has the intimate partner violence (37.7%) in the WHO South-East Asia region. As per the WHO data, about 1 in 3 (35%) women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. The violence… Continue reading India among countries where women face most violence by partner
In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
The Supreme Court has held that even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The court has held that Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides for the liability of maintenance on any adult male person who has been in a domestic relationship… Continue reading In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
Burnout a medical condition, says WHO
The World Health Organization has for the first time recognised “burn-out” in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The term “burnout” was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. According to the WHO, “burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Further, the… Continue reading Burnout a medical condition, says WHO
Jaipur Foot signs pact for bionic arms and mobility solutions
Jaipur Foot has signed an agreement with India Business Forum, Korea, for promoting research and development and transfer of technology on prosthetic limbs, bionic arms, 3-D printing-based flat foot solution and mobility solutions, between India and South Korea. The agreement comes in the backdrop of high-level bilateral summit meetings between the governments of India and… Continue reading Jaipur Foot signs pact for bionic arms and mobility solutions
West Nile fever cases in Kozhikode go unnoticed?
A month after a boy from Malappuram died of West Nile fever in March, four cases of the infection have been reported from within the Kozhikode Corporation limits in Kerala. he West Nile fever is a zoonotic disease. It is caused by the West Nile Virus. Birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus… Continue reading West Nile fever cases in Kozhikode go unnoticed?
Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest
The US President Donald Trump has declared himself “strongly pro-life”. The statement comes in the backdrop of the state of Alabama in USA passing legislation which bans abortion even in cases of rape and incest (except in cases where there is a serious health risk to the mother). The Bill does not make the woman… Continue reading Trump ‘pro-life’ except in cases of rape and incest
State witnesses surge in measles cases
Amidst the current global resurgence in measles, there has also been a rise in measles cases in Kerala. The state which reports around 600 plus cases of measles every year, has already reported as many cases in the first four months of 2019. Over 50% measles cases has been reported in the 19-40 year age… Continue reading State witnesses surge in measles cases
