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Page-48 of Current Affairs - January, 2025

Tularemia – Rising Cases of Rabbit Fever

Recent reports indicate a concerning rise in tularemia cases, also known as rabbit fever, in the United States. The disease, caused by the bacterium *Francisella tularensis*, has seen...

January 4, 2025

AbbVie India Violates UCPMP, 2024

The recent actions of AbbVie Healthcare India Private Ltd have brought attention to the ethical standards in pharmaceutical marketing. The company was found guilty of violating the Uniform...

January 4, 2025

Rising Costs of Drug-Resistant Infections

Drug-resistant infections present challenge to healthcare systems. A recent study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reveals that these infections not only prolong hospital stays but...

January 4, 2025

Chhattisgarh’s Green GDP Initiative

Chhattisgarh has launched a pioneering initiative that integrates the ecological services of its forests into the Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP). This innovative approach aims to tell...

January 3, 2025

Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Report 2023-24

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has recently released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report 2023-24. It reported a decline in student enrolment for the...

January 3, 2025

Kharif Rice Procurement Trends in 2024

Recently, the Kharif rice procurement landscape has shown varied results across state of Indias. Punjab and Haryana, known for their agricultural output, have reported lower procurement figures compared...

January 3, 2025

New Ant Species Discovered in Western Ghats

A recent discovery in the Western Ghats has brought attention to the biodiversity of leaf litter ecosystems. Scientists from Goa, Karnataka, and Dehradun identified a new ant species...

January 3, 2025

Govt to Boost Delhi’s Transport Network

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, announced investment plan to improve Delhi‘s transport network. The government will allocate ₹12,500 crore, along with an additional...

January 3, 2025

Ramesh Chand Committee Set Up to Update WPI Base Year

The Government of India has established a committee to update the base year for the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), aiming to enhance the accuracy of factory-gate inflation measures....

January 3, 2025

India’s Climate Action and Emission Reduction Efforts

India has made strides in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting sustainable growth. Recent reports indicate that India’s GHG emissions decreased by 7.93% in 2020 compared to...

January 3, 2025

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