Source-This post on Essential Programme on Immunization has been created based on the article “Make EPI an ‘Essential Programme on Immunization” published in “The Hindu” on 30 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– The year 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch… Continue reading Essential Programme on Immunization
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Navigating Healthcare Pricing Challenges in India
Source-This post on Navigating Healthcare Pricing Challenges in India has been created based on the article “Court’s nudge on hospital charges, a reform opportunity” published in “The Hindu” on 29 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context– The Supreme Court of India directed the… Continue reading Navigating Healthcare Pricing Challenges in India
A week food chain
Source-This post on a week food chain has been created based on the article “A weak food chain:Recent controversy points to poor regulation” published in “Business Standard” on 26 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education Context– Hong Kong and Singapore have recently banned… Continue reading A week food chain
Need of gender-neutral Childcare leave
Source-This post on Need of gender-neutral Childcare leave has been created based on the article “Express View on childcare leave: Bringing up a child” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2-Social Justice and GS Paper-1- Salient features of Indian Society. Context-The Supreme Court has recently held that denial of childcare leave… Continue reading Need of gender-neutral Childcare leave
Income and Wealth Inequality in India
Source-This post on Income and Wealth Inequality in India has been created based on the article “Towards a less poor and more equal country” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus– GS Paper 1 – Poverty and Developmental issues and GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Income and Wealth Inequality in India
Nestle and its added sugar hypocrisy
Source-This post on Nestle and its added sugar hypocrisy has been created based on the article “Nestlé’s baby food sold in Asian, African countries had added sugars: Why is sugar harmful?” published in “The Indian express” on 20 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health,… Continue reading Nestle and its added sugar hypocrisy
Missing colleges
Source-This post on Missing colleges has been created based on the article “Poor doctor-population ratio cannot be set right without better Centre-State ties’’ published in “The Hindu” on 18 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context- The students have recently staged… Continue reading Missing colleges
Viral hepatitis- A challenge to India’s public health
Source-This post on Viral hepatitis- A challenge to India’s public health has been created based on the article “How viral hepatitis poses a challenge to India’s public health, with second highest prevalence globally” published in “The Indian Express” on 15 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating… Continue reading Viral hepatitis- A challenge to India’s public health
ASER 2023 Report for better education
Source-This post on ASER 2023 Report for better education has been created based on the article “Data for better education, a brighter future for students” published in “The Hindu” on 13 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context – The Annual… Continue reading ASER 2023 Report for better education
To be a doctor in “India”
Source-This post on To be a doctor in “India” has been created based on the article “Express View on Ukraine-returned medical students” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2– Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Context– Due to ongoing Russia- Ukraine… Continue reading To be a doctor in “India”