NGT seeks TNPCB’s response on city’s land subsidence risk
- Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), seeking a detailed report on the growing risk of land subsidence in Chennai.
National Green Tribunal
- Established on October 18, 2010, under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
- Dedicated to handling case related to environmental protection, forest conservation.
National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025
- The National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025, was introduced in Parliament.
- The Bill proposes the creation of a National Blood Transfusion Authority as a central regulatory body.
- It aims to establish uniform national standards for collection, testing, processing, storage, distribution, issuance and transfusion of blood and blood components.
About Thalassemia
- Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder where the body produces insufficient hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen, resulting in anemia and poorly functioning red blood cells.
- Thalassemia is classified as a ‘disability’ under the RPwD Act, 2016, reflecting its serious and chronic impact.
- World Thalassaemia Day – May 8
- 2025 Theme: “Together for Thalassaemia : Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients.”
Thalassemia Control Initiatives in India
- Comprehensive Guidelines on Prevention and Control of Hemoglobinopathies (2016)
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- e-RaktKosh
