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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION - July 2023

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May 29, 2025

Rashtrapati Bhavan to Host National Literary Conference

Rashtrapati Bhavan is set to host a two-day national literary conference titled "How Much Has Literature Changed?" at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on May 29 and 30. The event is being organized in collaboration with the Sahitya Akademi under the Ministry of Culture.
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the conference at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Thursday. The inaugural session will also be attended by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, alongside eminent literary figures from across the country.

May 27, 2025

PM Modi Hails CBSE'S initiative of installing 'Sugar Boards' in schools

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the recent CBSE directive mandating schools affiliated with the board across the country to install 'Sugar Boards' to educate students about the risks of excessive sugar consumption.
"You must have seen blackboards in schools, but now sugar boards are also being installed—not blackboards, but sugar boards," the Prime Minister said during the 122nd episode of his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address to the nation.
The initiative by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), PM Modi said, is aimed at making children aware of their sugar intake and helping them choose healthier options.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology signs MoU with Officers Training Academy

To provide specialised training to officer cadets with a diploma programme in Information and Technology and Cyber Security, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Officers Training Academy (OTA). The MoU was signed with OTA, Chennai, as a mark of academic and strategic collaboration.
The collaboration is designed to empower cadets with cutting-edge knowledge in electronic and AI-enabled information warfare, aligning with the evolving landscape of modern defense operations," according to a press release.

University of Liverpool to open campus in Bengaluru; admission from next year

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the Letter of Intent (LoI) handover ceremony to the University of Liverpool on May 26, 2025 in New Delhi.
This is the second foreign university to be issued an LoI under the UGC (Setting up and operation of campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in India) Regulations, 2023.
The inaugural cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students will join the university in August 2026, initially offering programmes in business management, accounting and finance, computer science, and biomedical sciences.

May 26, 2025

Six African Nations Sign MoU to Eliminate Kala-Azar

Six East African countries — Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan — have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to eliminate kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis).
The MoU was signed during a World Health Organization (WHO) event in collaboration with the African Union, held on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, in May 2025.
This agreement marks a significant milestone in the global effort to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), particularly kala-azar, which still poses a serious public health threat in East Africa.
With over 70% of global kala-azar cases reported in this region, the MoU represents a coordinated effort to increase investment, improve surveillance, and promote cross-border cooperation to eliminate the disease.

May 25, 2025

No needle, no vial: India's first AI-based blood test launched in Hyderabad

Hyderabad's Niloufer Hospital has become the first in India to introduce artificial intelligence-based tool that conducts non-invasive blood tests without using needles, vials, or laboratories.
The innovative system, developed by health-tech startup Quick Vitals, was recently launched at the hospital's Red Hills campus in Lakdikapul.
It promises to deliver blood test results in under a minute, simply by scanning a person's face using a smartphone or tablet camera, according to a India Today report.
The AI-powered tool, named Amruth Swasth Bharath, uses face-scanning technology to carry out tests in just 20 to 60 seconds.
It eliminates the need for drawing blood and could significantly speed up health assessments, especially in areas with limited access to medical facilities.
Unlike traditional methods, this system relies on Photoplethysmography (PPG)—a technique that detects changes in light absorption on the skin.
It can measure vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels (SpO2), respiration rate, haemoglobin A1c, stress levels, and even activity in the nervous system.

FSSAI Launches Crackdown on Illegal Fruit Ripening Practices

In a proactive step to ensure food safety, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify monitoring and enforcement against the use of banned ripening agents like calcium carbide.
This directive, aimed primarily at curbing unsafe practices in fruit markets and storage facilities, comes in light of rising concerns over the harmful effects of chemically ripened mangoes on public health.

May 24, 2025

IITGN launches e-Masters in Application of Machine Learning in Engineering

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is starting a new e-Masters Degree Programme in 'Applications of Machine Learning in Engineering.' The programme intends to equip working professionals with cutting-edge skills to apply machine learning (ML) in core engineering domains.
The 2-year postgraduate (PG) program is designed with flexibility in mind. It allows professionals to attend live online sessions during evenings and weekends, along with self-paced learning components.
Unlike many other traditional PG courses, this e-Masters programme does not require a GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) qualification for admission.

IGOT Karmayogi Crosses 1 Crore Users: A Milestone in Digital Civil Services Training

The iGOT Karmayogi platform, India's premier digital learning portal for civil servants, has achieved a major milestone by crossing the 1 crore registered users mark. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, this initiative reflects the government's strong commitment to digital governance, capacity building, and a citizen-centric bureaucracy.
On May 21, 2025, the Ministry of Personnel announced that iGOT Karmayogi had surpassed 1 crore registrations, up from just 3 lakh users in January 2023 — a 30-fold growth in just over two years. This growth highlights the increasing adoption of digital learning among India's central and state civil servants.

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