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DOWRY DEATHS IN INDIA
NEWS: 16 women died every day due to dowry-related violence as revealed by the National Crime Record Bureau’s (NCRB) CONTEXT Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961à Dowry is “any property o...
CYBER WARFARE IS OUTPACING GLOBAL LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY
NEWS: Recent conflicts involving: U.S. , Israel, Iran= show that countries are increasingly using: Cyber attacks along with traditional military action. Cyber warfare • &...
ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಿಂದ 2026 ರ ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಅಂಕಿಅಂಶಗಳ ವರದಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ (WHO) ವಿಶ್ವ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಅಂಕಿಅಂಶಗಳ ವರದಿಯು, ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಂಬಂ�...
H5N1 Avian Influenza Alert in Karnataka
NEWS: Over 40 peacocks died in Tumakuru due to H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu). Precautionary Measures Mysuru Zoo and nearby bird sanctuaries (including Karanji Lake Park) placed on high a...
Operation WHITE STRIKE
NEWS: The Operation WHITE STRIKE led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai logistics corridor. ABOUT A large-scale anti-narcotics operation con...
Elimination of Cervical Cancer
CONTEXT: In 2018, the World Health Organization launched a global initiative to eliminate cervical cancer, formally adopted in 2020 by 194 countries including India. Cervical Cancer: Disease ...
Women Empowerment Scheme Announced
Government introduces new schemes for women empowerment.
New Education Policy Implementation
States begin implementing NEP reforms in schools and colleges.
Euthanasia
NEWS: The Supreme Court has recently directed a medical board to examine whether passive euthanasia can be allowed for a 31-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for over 10 years due to qua...
ANAEMIA & BLOOD DISORDERS CAN DISTORT HBA1C DIABETES TEST RESULTS
NEWS: A recent study warns that anaemia and certain blood disorders can distort HbA1c values, leading to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, especially in South Asia and India ABOUT HbA1c (glycated...
SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR CHILDREN
NEWS: Suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad, sparked by screen addiction and parental conflict over mobile phone use ABOUT Social media ban for children: Legal or regulatory prohibitionsàpr...
CENTRE SEEKS ACCESS TO PHONE SOURCE CODES
NEWS: The Government of India (Centre) is considering new cybersecurity rules for smartphones sold in India. The smartphone manufacturers may be required to share their “source code” with ...
TRANSFORMING WASTE-RIDDEN URBAN INDIA
News: India is shifting urban waste management from a linear "collect-dump" model to a circular economy, minimising waste, boosting recycling, and cutting emissions, spurred by COP30 (Belém, 20...