Health & disease
Gene edited crops seed :India
Gene-edited seeds play a significant role in modern agriculture by enabling precise and efficient crop improvement . Gene editing offers a more targeted approach ...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) : India
Antibiotic use and resistance in India is a significant public health crisis, driven by overuse, misuse, and inadequate regulation . This has led to ...
locust outbreaks in world
Several regions around the world are currently experiencing locust outbreaks as of May 2025 : Desert locusts are a major threat because they are ...
World Malaria Day : 25th April
World Malaria Day takes place every year on April 25th . It is an occasion to highlight the continued need for investment and political ...
World Immunisation Week : WHO
World Immunization Week, observed annually in the last week of April, highlights the importance of vaccines in protecting people of all ages against preventable ...
WHO Pandemic Agreement :
The “generational accord to make the world safer” refers to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, a draft agreement developed by WHO Member States to strengthen ...
MASLD : Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
MASLD, which stands for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, is a condition characterized by a build-up of extra fat in the liver cells, not ...
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 :
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, which came into force on April 19, 2017, replacing the earlier Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity ...
Health System in India :
1) Integrated child development program: The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is a flagship program of the Indian government that aims to improve ...
National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 :
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5, conducted between 2019-2021, provides detailed information on key aspects of population, health, and nutrition in India . The ...
