WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines for the long-term treatment of obesity. A new WHO policy framework offering evidence-based recommendations for using GLP-1 therapies to treat obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease requiring lifelong management. Key […]
Category: Current Affairs
Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights
Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlighted the WHO’s call for inclusive and equitable health financing for persons with disabilities. Inclusive growth and disability rights aim to ensure persons with disabilities (PwDs) participate fully in society through accessible infrastructure, livelihoods, education and legal safeguards, eliminating structural barriers to equality […]
Child Marriage Hotspot
Child Marriage Hotspot: Child marriages in Madhya Pradesh have risen sharply by 47% since 2020, with Damoh district emerging as the worst hotspot in 2025. Parliamentary data shows 538 cases recorded this year, the highest in five years. A persistent cluster of districts reporting disproportionately high child marriages, mainly in Bundelkhand, central MP, Gwalior–Chambal and […]
INS Aridaman
INS Aridaman: India is set to commission INS Aridaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), with Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. INS Aridaman is India’s third indigenously built SSBN, part of the Arihant-class nuclear submarines under the Strategic Forces Command, designed to provide assured retaliatory capability under India’s no-first-use nuclear doctrine. Constructed under […]
Opium Poppy Cultivation
Opium Poppy Cultivation: A new UNODC report shows that Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation has surged 17%, reaching the highest level in a decade at 53,100 hectares, driven by conflict, economic distress, and rising opium prices.Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a flowering plant cultivated for the latex-rich capsules that produce opium and its derivatives. It is […]
World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025
World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025: At the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 in Dehradun, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced major upgrades to Uttarakhand’s early-warning systems, including six weather radars, 33 observatories, and 142 AWS stations.WSDM 2025 is a global platform on disaster resilience, bringing together scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and industry leaders to […]
Norovirus : Rising
Norovirus: Rising Cases of norovirus, commonly known as the “winter vomiting disease,” have been rising in the United States in recent weeks. Norovirus is a common and highly contagious virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines, a condition known as gastroenteritis. It is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the […]
Sariska Tiger Reserve : Adopting New Technology To Monitor
Sariska Tiger Reserve : Adopting New Technology To Monitor The administration of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in eastern Rajasthan is adopting new technology like drones to monitor its steadily increasing tiger population. It is located in the Alwar district, Rajasthan. It is a part of the Aravali Range and the Kathiawar-Gir dry deciduous forests eco-region. […]
Svalbard
Svalbard: A significant new discovery recently emerged in the Arctic, with scientists spotting an unexpected gathering of walruses on the remote shores of Svalbard, a wild stretch of land nestled between mainland Norway and the North Pole. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago that is situated in the Arctic Ocean, to the north of the European […]
Ramban Sulai Honey
Ramban Sulai Honey: The Prime Minister, during the 128th episode of his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ noted that Ramban Sulai honey from Jammu and Kashmir, made from wild basil, gained wider recognition after receiving a GI tag. Ramban Sulai Honey, produced in the Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir, is known for its rich […]
