Government-run Tele MANAS handles 2 lakh distress calls Context The main mental health issues that led Indians to contact the government-run national tele-mental health program, Tele MANAS, the digital extension of the District Mental Health Programme inaugurated in October 2022, were general feelings of depression, […]
Captive-bred vultures take wing in forest expanses Context: At the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Center in Pinjore, Haryana, eight highly endangered oriental white-backed captive-bred vultures were released into the wild for the first time in India in 2020. About oriental white-backed vultures South and Southeast Asia […]
Invasive Weed Threatens Elephant Habitats in T.N Context In Valparai, a Tamil Nadu hill station on the Kerala border, an aquatic weed that is endemic to various countries in Central and South America, notably Peru, is endangering elephant habitats and feeding places, raising the possibility […]
INS Kirpan decommissioned from Indian Navy Context “The transfer of INS Kirpan from the Indian Navy to the VPN symbolises the status of Indian Navy being the ‘Preferred Security Partner’ in the Indian Ocean Region and would definitely be a catalyst for enhancing the existing […]
Showing solidarity: Fragile X syndrome Context On Saturday, World Fragile X Awareness Day, India Gate in New Delhi was lighted in a beautiful teal colour to raise awareness. A genetic disorder called Fragile X syndrome can lead to emotional, social, and linguistic problems as well […]
Portal launched to report violation of ban on e-cigarettes Context : E-cigarettes are still being sold on e-commerce platforms, especially to minors under 18, tobacco control specialists warn, despite the ban enforced by the Union government in 2019. For reporting violations of the Prohibition of […]