India moves towards tuberculosis eradication India has become the first country in the world to estimate the tuberculosis (TB) burden in country and launch its own mathematical system to estimate the disease burden. global estimates drawn up each year by the World Health Organization. India’s TN TB incidence rate stands at 172 per 1,00,000 population, instead of the 210 estimated by the WHO. TB incidence rate of Tamil Nadu stands at 121 per 1,00,000 population. India has the highest number of tuberculosis cases in the world. India alone accounts for 28 per cent of the global TB cases. Globally, about 1.6 million people die every year due to tuberculosis. India is also the leading cause of tuberculosis deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target of eradicating tuberculosis internationally by 2030. At the same time, India has set a target to eradicate TB completely (TB Free India) by 2025. Govt. circumspect over plan to introduce Gir lions in Kuno National park. About Gir National Park: The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. The Gir Forests is the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions (IUCN Red List: Endangered) The Gir Forests is the largest compact tract of dry deciduous forests in the semi-arid western part of India. India to host meeting of security advisers from SCO countries. India will host a meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation About SCO: SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organization. It was created in 2001. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organization aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. India host the SCO summit in 2023. Member nations: Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan. Head Quarters: Beijing, China.
