Science and Environment (CSE) conducts a study of the utilization of National Clean Air Programme(NCAP) funds to curb air pollution The study undertakes the exercise by assessing fund utilization, city-level…
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The latest Lancet study on Air Pollution reveals that it causes about 11.5 percent of deaths in Capital city of Delhi every year, roughly around 12,000 deaths. The study is…
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The centre ,on Wednesday , issued an advisory to all the states indicating the need for maintaining a state of constant vigil over the Zika virus in the country. Zika…
Read MoreJune 19th was officially designated as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day; observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease, and the challenges…
Read MoreNational Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad-based, which is part of the Indian Council of Medical Research, released a revised Dietary Guidelines for Indians (DGIs).
Read MoreThe Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee wrapped up its fourth session in Ottawa. The session was aimed at crafting an international legal framework to address plastic pollution, particularly in marine environments (INC-4)….
Read MoreThe Supreme Court allowed termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old sexual assault victim, terming it a “very very exceptional case where we have to protect her”. The top court directed…
Read MoreWorld Liver Day is observed on every 19 April, to spread awareness about liver-related diseases. The skin is the body’s largest organ It is the largest solid organ and the largest gland in the…
Read MoreRecently (4th April) India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer, named “CAR-T cell therapy” , was launched by the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu; it is expected that this…
Read MoreOn Monday, France achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first nation globally to embed abortion rights within its constitution. This achievement marks the culmination of a determined endeavours that…
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