Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme
The Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme, launched in Odisha, provides a one-time incentive of ₹5,000 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students enrolling in Class IX…
Social Justice
Income Inequality Trends in India 2023
India has seen some recovery in income distribution post-Covid-19, yet income inequality remains significant. The Gini index improved from 0.506 in 2020-21 to 0.410 in…
Alert on Beta Blocker Drug Reactions
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has highlighted adverse drug reactions (ADRs) associated with beta blockers such as metoprolol, propranolol, and atenolol, widely prescribed for cardiovascular…
UGC Revises Vice-Chancellor Selection Process
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US Surgeon General Report on Alcohol and Cancer
The US Surgeon General’s report highlights alcohol as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, contributing to 100,000 cases and 20,000 deaths annually in the…
Targeting Lipid Metabolism to Control Malaria Mosquitoes
Recent research published in PLOS Biology highlights a novel method to combat malaria by targeting lipid metabolism in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. The study demonstrated that…
HPAI H5N1 Outbreak in Indian Wildlife
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Global Nutrition Targets – Progress and Challenges
The Global Nutrition Targets (GNTs), established by the World Health Assembly, aim to reduce stunting, anaemia, and childhood overweight by 2030. However, a Lancet evaluation…
Right to Education Act Amendment
The Union government amended the Right to Education (RTE) Act in December 2024, ending the no-detention policy for Classes 5 and 8. Students failing to…
