Why in the News? ● Historic Demographic Shift: Kerala’s Vital Statistics Report 2024 shows that the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) has fallen below 10 for the first time, indicating an advanced stage of demographic transition with implications for regional economic integration and workforce planning. ● Population Concerns: The report highlights declining fertility, falling live births,…
Why in the News? KEY PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDMENT DRUGS RULES, 1945: SCHEDULE K AND SCHEDULE H1 DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940● Objective: The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution, sale, and quality of drugs and cosmetics in India to ensure their safety, efficacy, and quality.● Regulatory Framework: The Act is…
Why in the News? KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPERT COMMITTEE ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (ART) REGULATION IN INDIA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN (NCW)● Establishment: The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body established under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990, and became operational in 1992.● Mandate: It safeguards and promotes women’s constitutional and…
Why in the News? ● India-Australia Summit: During the India-Australia Annual Summit, reflecting deepening strategic partnerships and strategic alignment within the Indo-Pacific strategy, Australia agreed to return three Chola-era antiquities from Tamil Nadu, while India committed to repatriating the remains of an Australian First Nations ancestor held in Chennai. ● Cultural Cooperation: The agreement strengthens…
Why in the News? ● Digital Initiative Revived: The Karnataka Government has decided to revive the Information Disorder Tackling Unit (IDTU) to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation, recognizing information security as integral to the broader Indo-Pacific strategy. ● Institutional Setup: The IDTU will function as a dedicated wing under the State Cyber…
Why in the News? NEOSEP1 TRIAL NEONATAL SEPSIS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)● Definition: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is the ability of microorganisms to survive exposure to antimicrobial medicines, reducing the effectiveness of treatments against infectious diseases.● National Initiatives: India addresses AMR through the National Action Plan on AMR (NAP-AMR), the National Programme on AMR…
Why in the News? WHO PANDEMIC AGREEMENT PATHOGEN ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING (PABS) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)● Establishment: The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on 7 April 1948 as the specialised health agency of the United Nations, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.● Objectives: WHO works to promote global public health, combat communicable and non-communicable diseases,…
Why in the News? KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE IMF FORECAST IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)● Establishment: The International Monetary Fund was established in 1944 under the Bretton Woods Conference and began operations in 1945 to promote international monetary cooperation and support the rules-based international order.● Headquarters: The IMF is headquartered in Washington, D.C….
Why in the News? KEY ISSUES IN THE CASE SECTION 56(2)(x) OF THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS IN INDIA● Decriminalisation: In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, the Supreme Court decriminalised consensual same-sex relations by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, recognising sexual orientation as part of constitutional dignity…
Why in the News? KEY FINDINGS OF THE GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON CANCER, 2026 CANCER CONTROL: GLOBAL AND INDIAN INITIATIVES INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC)● Establishment: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was established in 1965 as the specialised cancer research agency of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is headquartered…