Why is it in the news? The Central Government is actively promoting the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), a financial facility introduced in 2020 to strengthen agricultural infrastructure. What is the AIF Scheme? The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) is a Central Sector Scheme that was approved by the Union Cabinet in …

Overview: Chandipura virus (CHPV) is part of the Rhabdoviridae family, which includes viruses like the lyssavirus responsible for rabies. CHPV is transmitted primarily through vectors such as sandflies, specifically species like Phlebotomine sandflies and Phlebotomus papatasi, as well as certain mosquito species, including Aedes aegypti, which also spreads dengue. The …

Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the India TB Report 2024, which reveals a decrease in the mortality rate from Tuberculosis (TB), dropping from 28 per lakh population in 2015 to 23 per lakh in 2022. Key Highlights of the Report Trends in TB Cases and Deaths: …