Additional demand behind delay in Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission: Overview & Targets Relevance : GS 2(Health , Governance) Current Progress & Expansion Implementation Challenges Funding and Utilisation Timeline Extension Key Issues Going Forward
Chemotherapy drugs made by Indian firms fail quality tests
Key Findings from the Study Relevance : GS 2(Health , Governance ) Drugs & Manufacturers Under Scrutiny Types of Drug Failures Global Regulatory Gaps India: Major Supplier, Questionable Oversight High Stakes for Patients Larger Implications
State- and sex-wise liver disease data hint at underlying factors
Rising Burden of Liver Disease in India Relevance : GS 2(Health , Governance) Sex-Based Trends Age-Wise Distribution (2022) State-Level Insights Behavioural Risk Factors Need for More Research Policy & Health System Implications
Widely used fungicide found to be driving C. tropicalis infections
Context & Concern Relevance : GS 2(Health) ,GS 3(Science) Key Finding Mechanism of Resistance: Ploidy Plasticity Public Health Implications Serendipitous Discoveries Larger Message
Two billion people don’t have safe drinking water
Context & Scope Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Social Issues) Key Definitions Current Global Scenario Hidden Challenges Health Implications Development Challenges Conclusion
Infrastructure deficiencies, low funds affecting organ transplants
Context: A June 19 report by the Union Health Ministry revealed that India’s organ transplant programme is severely hampered by poor infrastructure, low funding, and specialist shortages. Government hospitals are unable to meet transplant demands due to ICU bed shortages and lack of dedicated facilities. Relevance: GS 2 (Health ), GS 3 ( Infrastructure)
Cash Plus model pushes up early breastfeeding rate
What is the Cash Plus Model? Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Governance ,Social Justice) Key Outcomes (2021–2024 study findings) Implementation Timeline Unique Features Reported Benefits (Case Example) Challenges Significance
Bridging health cover mental healthcare in India
Mental Health: A Rising Concern Relevance : GS 2(Health ,Mental Health) Policy and Legal Framework in India New Trends in Insurance Demographic Patterns Women & Mental Health Insurance Geographical Spread Workplace Evolution Challenges & Way Forward
Diet is both cause and cure for MASLD
What is MASLD? Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues,Health ) Prevalence & Risk Symptoms & Progression Diagnosis & Screening Diet: Cause and Cure Lifestyle Modifications Expert Advice
IISc researchers develop artificial metal-based nanozyme
Research Context & Objective Relevance : GS 2(Health) ,GS 3(Technology) Understanding the Problem Nanozyme Development Key Findings Medical Significance Wider Implications