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Rajasthan Government inks MoU with NHM, UNICEF and GAIN to counter malnourishment
Rajasthan Government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Health Mission (NHM), UNICEF and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to tackle the severe problem malnourishment in the state. This MoU will help to implement the state government ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
BSF launches nationwide tele-medicine programme for troops
Border Security Force (BSF) on 14 April 2015 launched nationwide satellite-based tele-medicine programme for its troops. The programme will address medical and health-related problems of its troops deployed in far-flung frontier areas and difficult regions in the hinterland in case ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 7 April 2015 held that all diesel vehicles heavy or light which are more than 10 years old will not be permitted to ply in Delhi and NCR. The judgment was given by bench ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
April 7: World Health Day
World health Day was observed all over the world on April 7, 2015. Theme for year 2015 was “food safety” with the slogan from farm to plate, make food safe. The theme highlights Need to make food free from viruses, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
India to host 5th meeting of SAARC Health Ministers in New Delhi
India is going to host the 5th meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Health Ministers in New Delhi. The 5th meeting will start on 9 April 2015 and is being held in pursuance of decisions taken ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Sunita Tomar, poster girl of India’s Anti-Tobacco campaign dies
Sunita Tomar, poster girl of India’s anti-tobacco campaign passed away at her hometown in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. She was 28 and was diagnosed with oral cancer. She had appeared in government’s 30-second video titled ‘Sunita’ which had highlighted ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Cabinet approves amendments to the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973
Union Cabinet gave its approval for the amendment of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973. Decision in this regard was taken by Union Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The approved amendments in parent act aims at ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Delhi Government bans all forms of chewable tobacco
Delhi Government on 30 March 2015 banned sale, purchase, storage and manufacturing of all forms of chewable tobacco including guktha and pan masala containing tobacco. In this regard, Delhi Government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued notification banning ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
UGC-NTA NET Political Science – Non-Traditional Security
Non-traditional security (NTS) encompasses a broad spectrum of threats that deviate from conventional military challenges. It addresses issues that can destabilise states and societies without necessarily involving armed conflict. These threats affect various aspects of human life, including the environment, ..
Rotavac- India’s first indigenously developed rotavirus vaccine launched by Government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 March 2015 launched the first indigenously developed and manufactured Rotavirus vaccine- Rotavac. The vaccine will boost India’s efforts to combat infant mortality due to diarrhoea. This is the third such vaccine available globally against ..