Subject: Governance Context: Health minister Harsh Vardhan released the 5th National Family Health Survey (NFHS) which contains detailed information on population, health and nutrition for India and its states and union territories. Concept: The results of 17 States and 5 UTs have been released Phase-I. Phase II covering the remaining 12 States and 2 UTs […]

Subject : Current Events/ Governance Context : The Indian Medical Association (IMA), an apex body of doctors in India, has called for a nationwide strike to express its opposition of the government’s decision to allow Ayurvedic practitioners to perform medical surgeries. Concept : On November 19, a government notification listed out specific surgical procedures that […]

Subject : Governance Context :Three vaccine developers have sought emergency use approval while their candidates are still in trials. India’s regulations provide for ‘accelerated approval’ in special situations. Concept : Regular procedure for drug approval: Vaccines and medicines, and even diagnostic tests and medical devices, require the approval of a regulatory authority before they can […]

Subject : Governance Context : To thwart attempts by the Opposition parties and farmers’ outfits to enforce the Bharat Bandh in Gujarat, the government is set to impose Section 144 of the Cr.P.C. Concept : Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is frequently used to prohibit assemblies of four or more individuals, or to […]