UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Introduction Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in India and remains a major public health challenge. Since nearly 95% of cervical cancer cases are caused by high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV), vaccination offers an effective… Continue reading A Shot at Life: Mandsaur’s Model for HPV Vaccination
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The Fiscal Tightrope for State Governments
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Introduction Many Indian States are facing growing fiscal stress despite achieving significant social and economic progress. While taxation powers largely rest with the Union government, States carry a larger share of public expenditure on welfare and development. Kerala and Tamil Nadu… Continue reading The Fiscal Tightrope for State Governments
Supreme Court Sought Trauma Care System to Curb Road Deaths
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Introduction On 26 May 2026, the Supreme Court recognised the Right to Trauma Care as part of the Right to Life under Article 21 and directed States and Union Territories to build a uniform trauma care system. The… Continue reading Supreme Court Sought Trauma Care System to Curb Road Deaths
Revisiting India’s Ultrasound Laws
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Introduction India’s Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 was enacted to prevent prenatal sex determination and protect the declining child sex ratio. However, advances in portable ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded the medical use… Continue reading Revisiting India’s Ultrasound Laws
Clearing the Road to Timely Trauma Care in India
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Introduction On 26 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India recognised the Right to Trauma Care as part of the Right to Life under Article 21. The judgment aims to build a uniform and enforceable trauma care system… Continue reading Clearing the Road to Timely Trauma Care in India
Reconnect Public Health with People’s Needs
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Introduction Public health policies are crucial for improving population health and helping a country realise the benefits of its demographic dividend. In recent years, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has become a key objective of health policy. However, growing… Continue reading Reconnect Public Health with People’s Needs
Internationalisation of Higher Education
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Introduction Internationalisation of higher education refers to the integration of global and intercultural dimensions into higher education. It promotes student and faculty mobility, international academic collaborations, foreign university campuses, and recognition of degrees and credits across countries. Under… Continue reading Internationalisation of Higher Education
Finance Commission Transfers and Equity Issue
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Introduction The Finance Commission decides the distribution of Union tax revenues between the Centre and the States and among the States themselves. The 16th Finance Commission retained the States’ 41%… Continue reading Finance Commission Transfers and Equity Issue
Empowering Local Governments for Innovation and Growth
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Introduction India’s federalism debate mainly revolves around the Centre and states, while urban local bodies (ULBs) remain neglected despite the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments. Weak finances, limited administrative powers,… Continue reading Empowering Local Governments for Innovation and Growth
Building a Preventive Health Culture in India
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Introduction India has significantly improved its healthcare system through advanced hospitals, skilled doctors, and better treatment facilities over the last four decades. However, the country still faces a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, delayed diagnosis, and low preventive… Continue reading Building a Preventive Health Culture in India
