Why in News: FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE) launched the first ever Anti-Smuggling Day to raise its voice against the menace of smuggling across the globe. Why is smuggling a menace? The 2021 Global Illicit …
About ‘eSanjeevani’ Launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare ‘eSanjeevani’ is a web-based comprehensive telemedicine solution. It aims to provide healthcare services to patients in their homes. Besides enhancing the quality of medical services, addressing issues …
About G7 The Group of Seven (G7) is a collective of seven of the world’s most industrialized and developed economies. Their political leaders come together annually to discuss important global economic, political, social and security issues. The G7 member countries …
Context Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent western sanctions on Russia have affected wheat exports from the Black Sea region and impacted food security in several countries, especially in Africa and West Asia. The disruption to global wheat supplies …
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. What is One Health Approach …