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India’s Five Priority Pathways to Eliminate Tuberculosis Syllabus: GS Paper-2 Health ,Government Policies & Interventions, Important International Institutions Why in the News ? India has made significant progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) cases, achieving a 21% decline in the last decade. However, with over 3 lakh annual deaths and rising urban and tribal burdens, renewed …
Read MoreRedefining the Narrative of TB Eradication Worldwide Syllabus: GS 2 ● TB eradication ● Attaining SDGs Why in the News This article examines how India’s innovations—especially portable molecular diagnostics like Truenat—are reshaping global TB eradication efforts. It explains the shift from conventional, centralised diagnostics to point-of-care technologies, highlights public-private collaboration, assesses remaining challenges such as …
Read MoreIndia Struggles to Meet 2025 TB Elimination Goal Why in the News? The Global TB Report 2025 highlights India’s slow progress toward its target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment. Rising drug-resistant TB, treatment gaps, and pandemic disruptions continue to delay India’s TB eradication pathway. Concerns have been raised about …
Read MoreExplore the four main types of diseases—infectious, non-infectious, deficiency, and genetic—with clear examples and key differences. Essential for understanding health and disease topics in UPSC exams.
Read MoreDiscover how viruses invade and reproduce within host cells through five distinct stages, from initial attachment to the release of new virions. Understanding viral replication is essential for building effective disease control strategies.
Read MoreICMR Develops Promising New Malaria Vaccine Candidate Why in the News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has unveiled AdFalciVax, a potential malaria vaccine candidate offering over 90% protection in mice, with plans for further development and clinical trials, raising fresh hopes in the decades-long global malaria fight. AdFalciVax: A Breakthrough Against Malaria: AdFalciVax …
Read MoreMeasles Vaccine Averted Millions of Global Deaths Why in the News? A new analysis reveals that measles vaccines have prevented over 9 crore deaths globally in the last 50 years. This success highlights the life-saving role of immunisation, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia, where measles mortality rates were once alarmingly high. The impact of …
Read MoreSC Deviates from POCSO in Sensitive Judgment Why in the News? The Supreme Court withheld sentencing in a POCSO case involving a minor, citing the victim’s welfare and social hardship, despite reaffirming POCSO’s legal position. This decision has sparked debates over judicial discretion, victim rights, and child abuse law in India. The case highlights the …
Read MoreThree Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Luxor, Egypt: A Significant Archaeological Discovery Why in the News? Egyptian archaeologists have made a remarkable archaeological discovery, unearthing three ancient tombs in Luxor, formerly known as Thebes, belonging to prominent New Kingdom officials in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis. This find, located near the famous Valley of the Kings …
Read MoreBoko Haram Resurgence Threatens Stability in Nigeria Why in the News? Boko Haram attacks have intensified in northeast Nigeria, raising fears of a return to peak insurgency. This short note on terrorism highlights how recent terrorist attacks, territorial gains, and use of advanced tactics by the ISWAP faction underscore challenges faced by the understaffed Nigerian …
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