Iron Fortification: Health Risks Of Excessive Iron Intake Context: Although necessary for several body processes, including the production of haemoglobin, iron can be detrimental if consumed in excess. Food fortification with iron is one of the indicated treatments for iron-deficient anaemia. Points to Ponder: Iron […]
Rights Groups Demand Questions On Disability Remain In NFHS-6 Context: Disability rights groups are calling for an immediate correction and inclusion of questions regarding disabilities in the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), which is scheduled to begin in July. National Family Health Survey Purpose: The […]
Fortified Rice Is Safe Context : On Friday, the Union Food Ministry refuted the claim made by the opposition Congress that fortified rice is still being sold through fair price shops despite several advisories from experts and organisations like NITI Aayog and the Food […]
Navy, ISRO Release Training Plan For Gaganyaan Crew Context: The Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan at the Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at INS Garuda, Kochi, marking a significant step towards fulfilling India’s ambitious Gaganyaan […]
J&K Urged To Increase Efforts To Improve Water Utilisation Context: The Union government gave orders to Jammu and Kashmir officials on Friday to step up efforts for “better utilisation of the country’s rights under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)” over the three rivers that run […]
Only six Religion Options Make It To The Next Census Form Context: Actually, based on information gathered during Census 2011, census officials had created precise categories for religion. However, these were removed, and the final schedule only kept six religious codes. Points to Ponder: India’s […]
New Committee To Keep Watch On Cheetah Project Context: The Centre on Thursday created a new steering group made up of national and international specialists to oversee the execution of Project Cheetah in response to the deaths of three cheetah cubs this week. Points to […]
China Constructing Model Villages Context: Along the LAC, other Xiaokang villages are being built, including one in the Chumbi valley that faces the strategically significant Siliguri corridor. Points to Ponder: In the Middle East and Eastern sectors, China is enlarging its network of model villages, […]
All-in-one Policy Plan to Spread Insurance in India Context: The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is developing a new, reasonably priced bundled product to protect citizens against a variety of risks and is working to speed up claim settlements by connecting death registries to […]
Sri Lanka’s Malaiyaha Tamils Context: The Institute of Social Development, an NGO that works to address issues affecting Malaiyaha Tamils, organised the event in an effort to draw attention to the community’s long history of struggle and to call for long-overdue answers to their persistent […]