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National Health Authority’s Scan and Share service has been adopted by 365 hospitals across 25 states and UTs in India within five months of its launch.
It was launched as part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. The service enables paperless and instant token generation for outpatient department (OPD) registration using a unique QR code displayed by participating hospitals.

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Kaziranga National Park is a protected area located in the Indian state of Assam. It is home to a large population of one-horned rhinoceroses,
As of 2018 census, 2,613 rhinos are living in the park. The Central government has sought a factual report on the rhino population numbers in the National Park and Tiger Reserve based on the survey conducted in March 2022. Earlier, an activist found the possibility of number of rhinos being inflated.

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According to Kenya’s National Green Fiscal Incentives Policy Framework, the government is planning to introduce a traffic congestion charge and a new tax for manufacturers who emit significant amounts of carbon.
The purpose of this proposal is to reduce carbon emissions, alleviate air pollution, and tackle traffic congestion in major cities and towns.

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The Institute for Competitiveness released the second edition of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Index 2022. It measures the literacy of children below the age of 10.
The index measures states based on five key parameters including educational infrastructure, access to education, basic health, learning outcomes, and governance. It ranked West Bengal as the top performer and Uttar Pradesh as the lowest among large state category.

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A dangerous mix of Fentanyl and animal tranquilizer ‘Xylazine’, known as “Tranq Dope,” is being sold in the US.
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, is known for destructive effects on people’s skin. The substance is being used as a synthetic cutting agent for opioids like heroin and is causing outbreaks of skin infections and overdoses in major cities across the country.