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The Union Health Ministry is planning to launch a 60-day pan India campaign on the theme 'tobacco-free youth'. Starting on May 31, the campaign will focus on taking steps to prevent the initiation of tobacco use among youngsters and assisting users to quit. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), current tobacco use among young adolescents (13–15 years) in 2019 was 8.5% but is high amongst youths in India.

After questions were raised regarding the special grant in disability pension, the Armed Forced were directed to form a panel and examine the same.  The Department of Military Affairs headed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan directed for the panel to examine the same.  The decision was in the view of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report tabled in Parliament. Notably, disability pension offers a higher percentage.… read-more

Andhra Pradesh Government, which aimed to provide telemedicine services to the needy in remote areas of the state, stands in the top position in providing telemedicine services. On February 20, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced, "By the end of January this year, telemedicine services were provided to 6.03 crore patients across the country, and 1.86 crore patients were provided with… read-more

Amid a decline in COVID-19 cases worldwide, the Government of India (GoI,) issued new guidelines for those travelling to India from abroad. As per the new rules, signing 'Air Suvidha' form and mandate of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required for those travelling from six countries. However, the random 2% testing of international passengers and arrivals from foreign countries will be same, in effect from February 13, 11 AM.

The Income tax department has issued a set of FAQs (Frequently-Asked Questions) regarding tax payment, especially when the deadline is July 31. In the FAQs, taxpayers' queries while filing their ITRs have been answered. It also said that a taxpayer should check their book of records and provide information in the I-T return. The IT officials said, "The DSC should be linked to the PAN of the taxpayer".