The Law Commission, in its 22nd report, has urged that the sedition law needs to be retained but certain amendments should be made for greater clarity regarding its usage.   Details – The Law Commission, in its 22nd report, has urged that the sedition law needs to be retained but certain amendments should be made… Continue reading Sedition Law

Recently, protests by Guarani tribal people have erupted across Brazil as the country’s Chamber of Deputies approved a new land bill that will restrict the new recognition of ancestral land of indigenous people.   Details – According to the new law, tribal people can get recognition only for the land they have been occupying since… Continue reading Guarani Tribe

The Union Health Ministry has recently urged State Governments to audit hysterectomy trends in public and private hospitals. This was done in response to a Supreme Court petition arguing that women from marginalised locations are at risk of unjustified hysterectomies for economic gains and exploitation.   Details – A petition was filed in the Supreme… Continue reading Hysterectomies

Authorities in the U.S. and Mexico recently appealed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a public health emergency over a fungal meningitis outbreak.   About Meningitis – Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. These membranes are called meninges. The most common causes of meningitis… Continue reading Meningitis

An inter-agency team of UNICEF, WHO and the World Bank has released the Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) report for 2022.   About Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates (JME) Report – JME is an annual report published jointly by UNICEF, WHO and World Bank. The report covers measures of child malnutrition used to track progress towards… Continue reading Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Report 2022

A person in the US recently died from the rare Powassan virus, marking the first fatal case in the US this year.   About Powassan Virus Disease – It is a rare, yet often serious disease that is spread by the bite of infected ticks. The Powassan virus, often called a ticking time bomb, is… Continue reading Powassan Virus

The Secretary of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, inaugurated the ‘Divya Kala Shakti’ Program at the Rudraksha Convention & Cultural Centre in Varanasi.   About the program – This time, the sixth DIVYA KALA SHAKTI program was organised in the divine city of Varanasi, where approximately 100… Continue reading Divya Kala Shakti Program

Recently, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) commemorated Schizophrenia to raise awareness and to reduce stigma around mental illness.   About Schizophrenia – Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. It mostly affects young adults in the… Continue reading World Schizophrenia Day 2023

Recently, the Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar.   About Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar – The Government conducts the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar every year to give due recognition to children with exceptional abilities, who have achieved extraordinary recognition in the fields of Bravery,… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

Scientists have recently announced that the leprosy bacillus, which is microscopically indistinguishable from that of tuberculosis, can be destroyed by an injunction of oils.   About Leprosy — Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral… Continue reading Leprosy