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SC RULING ON STEM CELLS SETS A PRECEDENT FOR HEALTHCARE REGULATION Syllabus: GS 3: Science and technology Biotechnology-Healthcare Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment delivered on January 30, prohibited the use of stem cell therapy for autism outside approved clinical trials. The ruling, based on ICMR and National …
Read MoreUrban Health Fragility Demands Urgent Systemic Reforms Syllabus: GS-2: Health , Government Policies & Interventions , Welfare Schemes Why in the News ? India’s latest ICE360 (2023) survey findings, along with the NFHS dataset, reveal that Indian cities are becoming high-risk illness zones due to uneven health insurance coverage, overdependence on private care, low institutional …
Read MoreLok Sabha Debates Health and Security Cess Bill Why in the News? The Lok Sabha has taken up the Health Security & National Security Cess Bill, 2025, which proposes a cess on pan masala production to generate funds for key national priorities like health security and national security, without burdening essential commodities or common citizens. …
Read MoreGovernment Simplifies Rules to Boost Cornea Transplants Why in the News ? The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare amended the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to simplify norms for corneal transplantation centres by removing the mandatory requirement of clinical specular microscopes, aiming to enhance access to eye care and …
Read MoreThe Impact of Negligence in India’s Health Sector on the Global Pharmaceutical Industry Introduction India, often referred to as the “Pharmacy of the World,” plays a crucial role in the global pharmaceutical industry. With a robust generics market, the country supplies over 50% of the world’s demand for various vaccines and around 40% of the …
Read MoreA CLIMATE-HEALTH VISION WITH LESSONS FROM INDIA Why in the news? The 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health was held in Brazil (July 29–31, 2025) with delegates from 90 countries. The conference shaped the Belém Health Action Plan, which will be launched at COP30 (November 2025) to define the global climate–health agenda. India’s …
Read MoreIndia-U.K. FTA Poses Public Health Concerns Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests ,Indian Diaspora ,Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests WHY IN THE NEWS ? India and the United Kingdom signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on July 24, 2025, during PM Modi’s …
Read MoreHow India’s FTAs May Impact Farm Trade and Tiger Conservation Why in the News? India is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the US, UK, and EU, which may lead to tariff cuts and increased market access for foreign agricultural products, potentially reshaping India’s agricultural export-import dynamics and trade surplus. This could have implications for …
Read MoreSC Panel Recommends Reforms in Tiger Reserves Why in the News? A Supreme Court-appointed expert panel, also known as the Central Empowered Committee, has recommended a ban on night tourism, stricter safari regulations, and armed protection for forest staff to safeguard India’s tiger reserves. These recommendations come in the wake of environmental violations in the …
Read MoreCentre Drafts New Law for Property Registration Why in the News ? The Ministry of Rural Development has released the draft Registration Bill, 2025, inviting public feedback. The Bill aims to replace the 117-year-old Registration Act, 1908, by promoting digital registration, transparency, and ease for citizens and businesses. Need for a New Registration Law: The …
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