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    Health and Sanitation: Pillars of a Healthy India

    On World Health Day (7 April), India showcases a transformative approach, recognizing that health and sanitation are inseparable, with a nationwide revolution in sanitation and water access shaping a healthier future.

    News In Short-7-04-2025

    In News

  • A study in Wales suggests that the shingles vaccine may reduce the likelihood of new dementia diagnoses by about 20% over seven years.

    • Dementia

  • It is a group of diseases that affect memory, thinking, and daily activities, primarily in older adults, though not everyone will develop it with age.
  • Common forms of dementia include Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementia.
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    Aquaculture

    In Context

  • India, with its extensive coastline and inland water resources, has emerged as a global leader in aquaculture. Over the past two decades, India has made remarkable progress, especially in prawn farming, balancing both economic and nutritional goals.

    • What is Aquaculture?

  • Aquaculture involves the controlled cultivation of aquatic species in freshwater, brackish, or marine environments. It complements capture fisheries and plays a pivotal role in meeting the growing demand for animal protein, generating employment, and contributing to exports.
  • It can be classified into following categories:
  • Freshwater aquaculture
  • Coastal aquaculture
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    Future of Antibiotic Use in Livestock: FAO

    Context

  • A recent study by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) projects that global antibiotic use in livestock could increase by 30% by 2040, highlighting the urgent need for interventions to curb this trend.

    • Use of Antibiotics in Livestocks

  • Antibiotics are used for treating infections, and as growth promoters and preventive agents.
  • The overuse and misuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture have accelerated the development of drug-resistant bacteria, posing risks to both animal and human health.
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    Indian Financial Regulators Need More Autonomy: IMF-World Bank Report

    In News

  • A global report on India's financial system, based on an IMF-World Bank assessment, suggests strengthening the power and independence of financial regulators (including the RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI) through legislative reforms.

    • Financial Regulators In India

  • India's financial system is regulated by various authorities that ensure transparency, stability, and accountability in the markets.
  • These regulators are crucial for maintaining a fair, orderly, and efficient financial environment, which supports the growth and development of the economy.
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    World Health Day 2025

    Context

  • World Health Day, observed annually on 7 April, highlights pressing global health issues and mobilises action to improve public health outcomes.

    • About

  • It was founded by WHO in 1950.
  • The idea for World Health Day originated from the first World Health Assembly, held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1948.
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    Land Subsidence in Urban Areas

    Context

  • Land subsidence at a dumping ground in Belgachia, West Bengal, left hundreds of families without water and electricity, highlighting the growing challenges of man-made urban crises.

    • What is Land Subsidence?

  • According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), subsidence is the “sinking of the ground because of underground material movement”.
  • It can happen for a host of reasons, man-made or natural, such as the removal of water, oil, or natural resources, along with mining activities.
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    संक्षिप्त समाचार 07-04-2025

    समाचार में

  • वेल्स में हुए एक अध्ययन से पता चलता है कि दाद का टीका सात वर्षों में नए डिमेंशिया के निदान की संभावना को लगभग 20% तक कम कर सकता है।
  • दाद (हरपीज ज़ोस्टर) एक वायरल संक्रमण है जो वैरिसेला-ज़ोस्टर वायरस (VZV) के कारण होता है, वही वायरस जो चिकनपॉक्स का कारण बनता है।

    • डिमेंशिया

  • यह बीमारियों का एक समूह है जो मुख्य रूप से वृद्ध वयस्कों में स्मृति, सोच और दैनिक गतिविधियों को प्रभावित करता है, हालाँकि हर किसी को उम्र के साथ यह विकसित नहीं होता है। 
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    जलकृषि

    सन्दर्भ

  • भारत अपनी विस्तृत तटरेखा और अंतर्देशीय जल संसाधनों के साथ जलीय कृषि में वैश्विक नेता के रूप में उभरा है। पिछले दो दशकों में, भारत ने उल्लेखनीय प्रगति की है, विशेषतः झींगा पालन में, जिससे आर्थिक और पोषण संबंधी दोनों लक्ष्यों में संतुलन बना हुआ है।

    • जलकृषि क्या है?

  • जलीय कृषि में स्वच्छ जल , लवणीय जल या समुद्री वातावरण में जलीय प्रजातियों की नियंत्रित खेती शामिल है। यह कैप्चर फिशरीज का पूरक है और पशु प्रोटीन की बढ़ती माँग को पूरा करने, रोजगार सृजित करने और निर्यात में योगदान देने में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।
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