Europa Clipper
Europa Clipper embarked on long voyage to Jupiter to investigate its moon Europa.
- Launched by – NASA
- Objective – Determine whether Europa (Jupiter’s moon) has conditions that could support life.
- Largest spacecraft NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission.
- 1st NASA mission dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth.
e-Migrate portal
Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Labor & Employment launched the e-Migrate portal and mobile app.
- Online Platform to facilitate and manage the migration of Indian workers seeking employment abroad.
- Aim – To provide various services to migrant workers including information access, documentation, helpline support etc.
- Features –
- 24/7 multilingual helpline
- Will be integrated with Digilocker for secure document storage and obtain paperless clearance at immigration.
- Brings foreign employers, registered recruitment agents and insurance companies on one common platform
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
Drugs Controller General of India announced that 11 countries have recognized Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) as their standard.
- An autonomous institution under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Created to set standards of drugs in country.
- Mandate – Regularly revising and publishing IP and National Formulary of India.
World Mental Health Day 2024
World Mental Health Day (WMHD) 2024 was observed on 10th October
- Theme of 2024 – Mental Health at Work.
- Organized by – WHO
- Aims to raise awareness, promote mental health education, and combat stigma, emphasizing the importance of mental well-being for individuals and communities
- According to the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) 2015-16, 10.6% of Indian adults experienced mental disorders, with a treatment gap of 70% to 92% across various conditions.
- Government Initiatives – District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), National Tele Mental Health Programme (NTMHP)
Cadaver Donation
A recent study indicates that the increase in medical colleges has led to a higher demand for cadavers
- Refers to donating the entire body to science after death, primarily to help train doctors in understanding human anatomy and practising surgery.
- Eligibility – Anyone above 18 years can legally consent to donate their body.
- In case of no prior consent, next of kin can donate.
- Exclusions – Bodies of organ donors or those with infectious diseases like tuberculosis, HIV, or sepsis, and bodies involved in medico-legal cases may be rejected.
- Unlike organ donations, there is no national organisation to monitor whole-body donations.
- National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization, under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, manages organ transplantation from deceased donors.