National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) – Will it deliver?
The Prime Minister had inaugurated the national Animal Disease Control Program at Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. It aims t…
Social Sector
Measles and Rubella – How to Eradicate them?
The member nations of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia have postponed the deadline for achieving the eradication of measles and rubella.…
Rabies in India – Everything You Need to Know
As per the records, the world’s one-third of the rabies deaths are from India. According to the Health Ministry, Ind…
Nudging India – Using Behavioural Economics in Public Policy
Economic Survey 2019 has brought in the Behavioural Economic Theory that provides insights to “nudge” the people t…
National Medical Commission Bill 2019: Why doctors are opposing it?
National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 was recently passed in the Rajya Sabha. This bill is under public scrutiny due …
RTE (Amendment) Act, 2019: No-Detention Controversy
The Right to Education Act, 2009 prohibits the detention of children till they complete elementary education (class 8)…
[Updated] Draft National Education Policy 2019 – Three Language Controversy
Recently, the draft of the New National Education Policy has been submitted by the Dr. Kasturirangan Committee on Education Policy. The draft has invi…
Solid Waste Management in India – Issues & Responses
One of the most serious issues arising out of the wave of rapid urbanization and the resultant lifestyle changes is th…
National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) – All you need to know
Updates * Contents What is the National Health Protection Mission (NHPM)? Why NHPS? Where will it be implemented? What are the entitlements under the scheme?…
