CLIMATE CRISIS: A Silent Threat to Animal Health
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) defines climate change as that caused by long-term direct and indirect human activities that lead to changes in compared time, which are much more than natural change. The climate is part of a number of factors with the potential to alter diseases states and likely to […]
Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) (8000 BC- 2000 BC)
Introduction The Neolithic Age, also referred to as the New Stone Age, represented a pivotal period in human history. A hunter-gatherer lifestyle gave way to settled agriculture and animal domestication during this time, which roughly corresponded to 8000–2,000 BC. Originating from the Greek words “neo” (new) and “lithos” (stone), the term “Neolithic” refers to the improvements in toolmaking […]
Economic Survey 2024-25: Key Highlights
Chapter 1: State of the Economy Current Context (2025) India’s Economic Performance Key Fiscal & Monetary Indicators Sectoral Growth Trends Employment & Social Sector Trends Global Economic Comparisons Key Takeaways for UPSC Prelims Chapter 2: Monetary and Financial Sector Developments Current Context (2025) Monetary Policy & Liquidity Trends Banking & Credit Sector Performance Capital Markets […]
Insulin Resistance in India: A Metabolic Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
Insulin resistance – all of us have probably heard the word being thrown around countless times- in early morning WhatsApp forwards and Times Of India Health articles on the headings we skim ephemerally before moving to page 3. Very few Indians are currently aware of its effects and causes- let alone severity or clinical features. […]
Eternal Youth? The Promise and Reality of Anti-aging Medicine
Aging is the natural transformation to the body over the course of the human lifespan. It occurs from the interaction of loss of youthful rejuvenating qualities and acquisition of harmful traits, keeping the balance between these factors towards a degenerative process over time. Aging has both quantitative and qualitative impacts upon life. The longevity is […]
Pearls in My Ovaries: The PCOS Guide
Imagine a situation where the body feels trapped in unrelenting chaos -regular periods seem like a distant reality, the face is filled with stubborn acne and unwanted hair, weight gain strikes without any warning, and mood swings have no rhyme or reason. For 8-13% of women of reproductive age, this isn’t a dream but the […]
Periodization of Indian Pre-History
Human civilization in India evolved through distinct prehistoric phases, each marked by advancements in tools, culture, and societal structure. The journey from primitive hunter-gatherers to settled agriculturalists and early metal users was a transformative one. According to the technologies that people utilized in those times, ancient history can be categorized into distinct periods – Paleolithic Period […]
Organ Donation and Transplantation: A Life-Saving Endeavor
The Gift of Life – A Second Chance Through Organ Transplantation The organ donation and transplantation system strive to honor the gift of donated organs by fully using those organs to save or improve the quality of the lives of transplant recipients. As a result of advances achieved through basic and clinical research over the […]
Cervical Cancer : The Hidden Danger
Cervical cancer is among one of the most common cancers in women across the globe. It occurs in the cervix, the lower portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. The disease is most often caused by chronic infection by specific types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Knowing the risk factors, ways to prevent, and treatment available […]
Rabies in India: Current Trends, Challenges, Control Strategies and the Way Forward
Introduction Rabies has been a deadly zoonotic disease affecting humans since ancient times, and it results from a bullet-shaped enveloped RNA virus that belongs to the family Rhabdoviridae and genus Lyssavirus. Saliva from an infected animal spreads the disease through wounds and mucosal surfaces. Dogs serve as the primary source of infection for rabies despite its ability […]
