Health Sector
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Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Unreliable air and noise data, real-time deception, Pg6
Delhi and Lucknow's flawed pollution monitoring systems undermine public trust, skew policy, and risk global commitments, demanding urgent scientific rigor.
Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
Why emergency care needs to be prioritised, Pg10
Article emphasizes standardizing emergency care, highlighting 'Platinum Ten Minutes' for rapid response and integrating advanced technologies like drone ambulances.
Health SectorMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Microbial link between arsenic in soil, lower rice yield uncovered, Pg11
Microbial imbalance in rice paddies linked to arsenic buildup, yield loss, and straighthead disease, posing threat to global rice production.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Amid scepticism, green crackers return, Pg4.
Supreme Court allows 'green' crackers amid skepticism, reigniting debate on pollution, public health, and livelihood concerns during Diwali.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
WHO issues product alert on three contaminated oral liquid medicines, Pg14
WHO alerts India over contaminated cough syrups containing toxic diethylene glycol, posing life-threatening risks, prompting regulatory scrutiny of pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
Killer cough syrup, Pg9
Diethylene glycol contamination in cough syrup leads to 24 child deaths, exposing regulatory failures and substandard drug manufacturing practices.
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
Cough syrup deaths: CAG flagged shortfall in TN drug tests last year, Pg9.
CAG report exposes critical gaps in Tamil Nadu's drug testing, potentially linked to cough syrup deaths in Madhya Pradesh.
Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
Apex drug regulator seeks list of cough syrup makers from states, Pg9.
Drug regulator initiates audit of cough syrup makers after deaths linked to contaminated syrups, exposing regulatory gaps and quality control failures.
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