Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART): India is a facing shortage of dolutegravir (given to adults and children) and nevirapine drugs (only for infants) used in ART for HIV-positive patients. These drugs help in protecting CD4 cells thus keeping the immune system strong enough to fight off the disease. HIV attacks CD4 (a type of White Blood Cell […]
Category: Current Affairs
World Hepatitis Day : Theme 2022
World Hepatitis Day : Theme 2022 World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28th July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis. The theme for the year 2022 is “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you”. It aims to highlight the need to bring hepatitis care closer to primary health care facilities, and so communities, to […]
Global Policy Framework To Protect Children Displaced Due To Climate Change
Global Policy Framework To Protect Children Displaced Due To Climate Change: United Nations-backed agencies have issued guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy framework to protect children displaced due to climate change. The Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Changecontain a set of nine principles that address the unique […]
Johar
Johar: The 15th President of India, Droupadi Murmu, assumed office with a ‘Johar’ greeting to the country. ‘Johar’, which essentially means ‘salutation and welcome’, is used within the tribal communities of Jharkhand, and in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. According to several tribal leaders from Jharkhand, the word ‘Johar’ also means ‘paying respect’. Tribal communities […]
White Onion Gets GI Tag
White Onion Gets GI Tag: Alibagh (Maharastra) is known for growing white onion using the traditional method and utilizing geo-climatic conditions for a unique taste, flavour and shape. A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance […]
Delimitation In Four North-East States
Delimitation In Four North-East States: Supreme Court issues notice on the plea seeking delimitation in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur. As per section 8A of RPA 1950, President can order delimitation exercises in these four states. However, no such exercise has taken place in these four states in the last 51 years due to various […]
Family Courts Amendment Bill, 2022
Family Courts Amendment Bill, 2022: The Lok Sabha passed the Family Courts’ Amendment Bill, 2022 by voice vote. It validates the existence of the three family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Two in Nagaland with retrospective effect. The bill also seeks validation of the decisions taken by the two states and the family courts. The […]
Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: Spending on ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign declared CSR activity under Companies Act. Corporate Affairs Ministry has said that companies can spend their Corporate Social Responsibility CSR funds for activities related to the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. The Ministry said spending of CSR funds for the activities related to this campaign such […]
Suspending An MP
Suspending An MP: Nineteen opposition members were suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week on July 26, provoking Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien to say that the government had turned Parliament into a “deep, dark chamber”. The general principle is that it is the role and duty of the Presiding Officer — Speaker of Lok […]
Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Swadesh Darshan Scheme: The Ministry of Tourism has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with an aim to develop sustainable and responsible infrastructure at destinations. Swadesh Darshan Scheme was launched in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits — Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Northeast […]
