H5N1 Outbreak Concerns Context: This year, the world has witnessed one of the worst reported outbreaks of highly virulent avian influenza H5N1, which has killed millions of birds. The virus, which is known to cause severe sickness and death in birds, has also been found […]
Safety Concerns Over E-pharma Context: The DCGI had issued show-cause notifications to around 20 e-pharmacies for selling medications that were not intended for retail sale. Points to Ponder: Due to consumer safety concerns, the Indian government‘s Union Health Ministry is wary of permitting e-pharmacy platforms […]
Abhilash Tomy Scripts Maritime History Context: Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd) became the first Indian to finish the Golden Globe Race, coming second after spending 236 days alone at sea in his yacht Bayanat. Points to Ponder: Commander Abhilash Tomy (retd) became the first Indian to […]
Discrepancies With Great Nicobar Island Project Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has raised concerns about suspected irregularities in the forest clearance granted for the 72,000-crore Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project. Points to Ponder: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has raised […]
Shortage Of Rabies Vaccines In India Context: Every year, approximately six to seven million dog bites occur in India. Five doses of vaccination will be required for each dog bite. Many cases may also go undetected, and not all bitten patients receive their immunisations on […]