Source: This post on Issue of Poorly Manufactured Drugs has been created based on States and the danger of poorly manufactured drugs published in The Hindu on 31st December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context: This article addresses… Continue reading States and the Danger of Poorly Manufactured Drugs
Category: Social Issues
Decolonizing the Obsession with Foreign Degrees
Source: This post Decolonizing the Obsession with Foreign Degrees based on article “US reduces student visas: You don’t need to be obsessed with foreign degrees” published in Indian express on 13th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.… Continue reading Decolonizing the Obsession with Foreign Degrees
Risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers
Source: The post risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers has been created, based on the article “Silica scars: On India’s silicosis problem” published in “The Hindu” on 7th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 Context: The article discusses the severe risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers exposed to silica dust. It… Continue reading Risk of silicosis among Indian mine workers
Rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India
Source: The post rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India has been created, based on the article “Debating the ‘healthy longevity initiative’” published in “The Hindu” on 13th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses the… Continue reading Rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India
UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Source: The post UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been created, based on the article “UN recognition of antibiotic abuse offers India an opportunity” published in “Indian Express” on 23rd October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health… Continue reading UN’s urgent call for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
India’s progress in human development
Source: The post India’s progress in human development has been created, based on the article “India’s SDG focus and its human development issues” published in “The Hindu” on 18th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources Context: The article… Continue reading India’s progress in human development
Thalinomics Vs Cost of Healthy Diet (CoHD) for measuring nutrition needs
Source: This post is created based on the article Capturing the cost of healthy diets, published in The Hindu on 23rd Sep 2024. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Social Issues – Issues related to Poverty and Hunger Context: Even after improvements in poverty rates and income levels in India, India faces persistent nutritional challenges.… Continue reading Thalinomics Vs Cost of Healthy Diet (CoHD) for measuring nutrition needs
Women in Indian medicine
Source: The post women in Indian medicine has been created, based on the article “Express View on women outnumbering men in medicine: Whole numbers, dark truths” published in “Indian Express” on 17th September is 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The… Continue reading Women in Indian medicine
Ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer”
Source: The post ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer” has been created, based on the article “Understanding ovarian cancer: its causes, symptoms, and screening methods” published in “The Hindu” on 11th August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context: The article discusses… Continue reading Ovarian cancer, known as a “silent killer”
Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to antibiotic misuse and pollution
Source: The post growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to antibiotic misuse and pollution has been created, based on the article “What is anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and why is it a grave threat?” published in “Indian Express” on 11th August 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Issues relating to development and management… Continue reading Growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to antibiotic misuse and pollution
