The SUMAN Roadmap 2030: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, launched the ‘SUMAN Roadmap 2030’ during the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW). The SUMAN (Surakshit Matritva Aashwasan) Roadmap 2030 is a multi-dimensional, data-driven national health strategy. Moving away from a one-size-fits-all model, it serves as a specialized […]
Tag: 1th July 2026
Himayat Sagar Lake
Himayat Sagar Lake: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) recently opened the floodgates of the Himayatsagar reservoir and began releasing water downstream following increased inflows caused by rainfall in the catchment areas. Himayat Sagar Lake is an artificial lake in Telangana. It was built on the Esi River (a tributary of the […]
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra Giant Tortoise: On the first day of his Seychelles visit, the Prime Minister of India visited the Seychelles National Botanical Garden and fed native Aldabra giant tortoises. Aldabra Giant Tortoise is the second-largest species of land tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra). Scientific Name: Geochelone gigantea It is endemic […]
K9 Vajra-T
K9 Vajra-T: After the successful collaboration on the K9 Vajra-T self-propelled howitzer, India and South Korea are set to deepen their defence partnership. K9 Vajra-T is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system (howitzer). It is an Indian adaptation of South Korea’s K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. It is built by Larsen & […]
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF): The Union Cabinet recently approved an additional Government of India’s investment commitment of Rs. 30,000 crore towards new and upcoming funds of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is a fund created by the Government of India for enhancing infrastructure financing in the […]
PM Family Care Tracker
PM Family Care Tracker: The Union Home and Cooperation Minister recently launched the PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) as a pilot project in Gujarat. It is a digital platform aimed at strengthening maternal and child health, nutrition, and family welfare. The digital platform would ensure that pregnant women, mothers, and children receive all eligible government […]
Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram
Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram (SSBSK) Samagra Shishu Bal Swasthya Karyakram is a unified national programme that provides a seamless continuum of home and community-based care for every child from birth to 36 months of age. The programme embodies the […]
Satkosia Tiger Reserve : Resume tiger re-introduction
Satkosia Tiger Reserve: Resume tiger re-introduction The Odisha government’s proposal to resume tiger re-introduction in Satkosia Tiger Reserve has received in-principle approval of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). Satkosia Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Odisha, India This reserve encompasses the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary. The river Mahanadi flows […]
Unified Health Interface
Unified Health Interface: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the Unified Health Interface (UHI). Unified Health Interface is an interoperable digital network under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). UHI aims to solve for information asymmetry, accessibility to health services and wider choice of verified providers across services without being tied to […]
Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry
Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry: The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has invited applications from eligible entities under the Scheme for Strengthening of Medical Device Industry (SMDI) to promote domestic manufacturing. It is a comprehensive scheme which targets critical areas of the medical device industry. It covers manufacturing of key […]
