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E. COLI CONTAMINATION SPARKS WATERBORNE DISEASE EPIDEMIC IN INDORE Why in the News? Health emergency: An outbreak of waterborne diseases in Indore has been declared an epidemic, claiming at least 10 lives, highlighting the urgent need for a pollution-free environment. Test findings: Over 50% of groundwater samples from Bhagirathpura locality tested positive for E. coli …
Read MoreUrban Noise Pollution: A Silent Public Health Crisis Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in the News? Urban noise pollution, also known as acoustic pollution or sound pollution, has emerged as one of the most neglected public health crises in India, with significant noise pollution impact on citizens’ well-being. Cities …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? The UN’s 2023 maternal mortality report revealed India recorded 19,000 maternal deaths—second only to Nigeria. Despite improvement in its maternal mortality ratio, India, along with three other nations, accounted for nearly half of all global maternal deaths. Global Trends in Maternal Mortality: The UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group released …
Read MoreWhy in the news? States have been instructed to maintain digital records of heatstroke cases and deaths. Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of cases in May with 5,204. Rajasthan (4,357), Andhra Pradesh (2,183), and Chhattisgarh (2,043) also reported high numbers. 80 deaths due to heatstroke, including both confirmed and suspected cases, were reported across …
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