SCREEN ALL PREGNANT WOMEN FOR GESTATIONAL DIABETES WITH POINT-OF-CARE TEST, SAY EXPERTS  TOPIC: (GS3) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – SOURCE: INDIAN EXPRESS  Gestational diabetes is a significant concern, especially in low- and middle-income countries like India. Researchers from India, London, and Africa have proposed a shift from the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) to an HbA1c

SEBI TIGHTENS NORMS ON FINANCIAL INFLUENCERS, EASES RULES FOR DELISTING  TOPIC: (GS3) ECONOMY – SOURCE: THE HINDU  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has implemented new regulations to curb the influence of unregulated financial influencers on investors. This move aims to ensure transparency and protect investors from misleading information.  Key Points  Restrictions on

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINING CAUSES RESPIRATORY, SKIN DISEASES IN WORKERS: STUDY  TOPIC: (GS2) POLITY AND GOVERNANCE – SOURCE: THE HINDU  Prolonged exposure to pollutants from coal mining has severely impacted the health of mine workers and residents in six major coal mining districts in India.   A survey by the National Foundation for India highlights