ICAR-CTCRI Expands Sweet Potato Farming to Boost Food Security
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2025
Key Update Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 15–20% of pre-menopausal women worldwide, making it one of the most common endocrine disorders. As per medical practitioners, rising junk food consumption among pre-teen girls in India drives a surge in PCOS cases. Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj, Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at Nurture, explains that fast
READ MORESeeds Sprouted Aboard the ISS Scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, have begun analysing fenugreek and green gram sprouts grown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) hydrated the seeds, allowed them to sprout, and froze them at –80°C. The sprouts returned to Earth on July 15 and reached
READ MOREKey Update The Committee on Petitions met on Monday in J&K (Jammu & Kashmir) to examine a petition on adulteration of essential food items, including meat, milk, wheat, and processed foods. Chairman Pirzada Farooq Ahmad Shah led the discussion along with committee members. The Chairman directed officials to launch rigorous inspection drives across the Union
READ MOREKey Update The Food and Drugs Administration in Haryana has banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of gutka, pan masala, flavoured tobacco, kharra, and similar products across the state for one year. Food Safety Commissioner Manoj Kumar issued the order this month, citing growing evidence of the severe health hazards caused by these products.
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