Taiwan has legalized same-sex marriage, making it the first Asian country to do so. In 2017, the Taiwan’s apex Court had ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the Taiwanese Constitution. It also directed the government to make necessary changes to the law with two years. Same-sex marriage is legal in 26… Continue reading Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage in first for Asia
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.
‘Me too’ can’t become a ‘sullying you too’ marketing campaign: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that enkindling the #me too campaign by constantly republishing articles based sexual harassment complaints, where women remains anonymous, violates a man’s right to privacy, inherent to which is the right to be forgotten and left alone as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court has directed… Continue reading ‘Me too’ can’t become a ‘sullying you too’ marketing campaign: Delhi HC
Teenage pregnancies increase chance of child malnutrition by 10 per cent: Study
A new study titled ‘Social, biological and programmatic factors link adolescent pregnancy to early childhood under nutrition: a path analysis of India’s 2016 National Family Health Survey’ by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has for the first time comprehensively shown the correlation between teenage pregnancy and child under nutrition in India. The study… Continue reading Teenage pregnancies increase chance of child malnutrition by 10 per cent: Study
Global Drug Survey: Indians lead world in seeking help to reduce drugs intake
The Global Drug Survey (GDS) 2019 has reported that Indians lead the world seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake. This is the first time the survey has polled respondents from India. According to the survey, alcohol, tobacco and cannabis were the most common stimulants used by Indians. 51% of the respondents wanted to ‘drink… Continue reading Global Drug Survey: Indians lead world in seeking help to reduce drugs intake
Brain death certification to be mandatory
The Kerala government has decided to make certification of brain death at intensive care units in all medical facilities in the State mandatory. Under the new rules, once brain death is diagnosed as per the existing legal and clinical requirements and the certification process is completed, ICU care will be continued only if organs are… Continue reading Brain death certification to be mandatory
As hypertension prevalence rises, 50% of Indians are unaware of diagnosis
According to a new study by PLOS Medicine, though prevalence of hypertension is rising fast among Indians, awareness, diagnosis and treatment of the condition is significantly low. The study was conducted by researchers from Germany’s Heidelberg University, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health and Public Health Foundation of India. It was based on… Continue reading As hypertension prevalence rises, 50% of Indians are unaware of diagnosis
India faces acute shortage of healthcare providers’
A World Health Organisation database has put India into the “critical shortage of healthcare providers” category. India continues to have low density of health professionals with the number being lower than those of Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, United Kingdom and Brazil. There are also inequitable distributions of skilled health workers. Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and… Continue reading India faces acute shortage of healthcare providers’
WHO for eliminating industrially produced Trans fats by 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA) to achieve the goal of eliminating industrially produced Trans-fats by 2023. In 2018, WHO had launched REPLACE- a comprehensive plan to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fat from the global food supply by 2023. Trans-fat are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils… Continue reading WHO for eliminating industrially produced Trans fats by 2023
Telangana addresses maternal mortality
Telangana has taken a wide range of initiatives which have brought down the maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the state. Maternal mortality refers to the number of maternal deaths which occur due to pregnancy or as a result of a complication of the same. Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is taken as the number of recorded… Continue reading Telangana addresses maternal mortality
Not keeping record of pre-natal tests is criminal: SC
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the Sections 23(1) and 23(2) of the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) (PCN-PNDT) Act, 1994. It criminalises non-maintenance of medical records by obstetricians and gynaecologists and suspend their medical licence indefinitely. The judgement came in the backdrop of a petition filed by… Continue reading Not keeping record of pre-natal tests is criminal: SC
