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Kala-azar Disease

Kala-azar Disease   Between 2007 and 2022, the number of Kala-azar cases in India fell by 98.7%, from 44,533 to 834, with 632 endemic blocks (99.8%) in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal receiving eradication status (less than one case per 10,000). Littipara in the Jharkhand district of Pakur is the sole remaining endemic block (1.23 cases per 10,000 population). About:   It is a slow-moving indigenous disease caused by a protozoan parasite from the

Vishwa Hindi Diwas

Vishwa Hindi Diwas Every year on January 10th, Vishwa Hindi Diwas (VHD) or World Hindi Day (WHD) is observed to promote the Hindi language throughout the world. Whereas Hindi Diwas is observed annually on September 14th and focuses primarily on the recognition of the Hindi language in India. What  is Vishwa Hindi Diwas?     It was established in 2006 to mark the 10th anniversary of the inaugural World Hindi Conference, which was held in Nagpur on Janu

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