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
