Why in News? THE UNION Cabinet on Wednesday accepted the recommendations of the High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election (ONOE), which laid out the road map to hold simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and the state Assemblies and, ultimately urban and rural local bodies. The Historical background: During the firstfour general election cycles in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967, the elections to the Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies were held simultaneously.…
In context: The demand for these courts occasionally resurfaces when incidents like the tragic rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College happen, though the inherent limitations of the judicial system remain largely overlooked About Fast-Track Courts: Fast-track courts in India were established to address the phenomenal judicial backlog and ensure…
Why in the News? The Prime Minister has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to addressing sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder that alters the shape of red blood cells. What is SCD? Sickle cell disease, a chronic condition, encompasses a group of inherited disorders affecting haemoglobin, the protein responsible for oxygen transport in the body.…
Introduction Context of AI in Healthcare: India’s healthcare system faces significant challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, shortage of healthcare professionals, and uneven access to quality care across its diverse population. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address these persistent gaps. Promise of AI: AI technologies offer the…
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