A HEALTH EMERGENCY : POLIO
Why in news? Based on the risk of poliovirus, WHO said that polio will continue to remain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for three months starting 2020 There were 156 cases of wild polio type1 cases in 2019 compared with 28 in 2018. besides causing polio in children, it was also found […]
NCRB : WEST BENGAL TOPS IN 2018 ACID ATTACK CASES
Why in news? In relation to Acid Attack on Women: West Bengal accounted for the highest number of acid attack cases, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NRCB) report released in January 2020. Details There has been a marginal decline in the incidents of acid attacks in the country in 2018 compared to the […]
CENTRE GETS NOTIFICATION ON PLEA FOR POPULATION CONTROL
Why in news? The Supreme Court on 10th January 2020, sought a response from the government to a petition for population control measures, including a two-child norm. Background Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) petition seeking urgent steps to control the country’s rising population. Petition was filed in Supreme Court by the […]
U.P. TOPS IN CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN
Why in news? The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) published the annual Crime in India Report 2018 Details of the report According to the report, 3,78,277 cases of crime against women were reported, up from 3,59,849 in 2017. Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 59,445 cases, followed by Maharashtra and West Bengal. Conviction rate The […]