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Highlights of 29 April 2025 Current Affairs
- World Malaria Day 2025 was observed with the theme “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” emphasizing the need for renewed investment and innovation in malaria eradication.
- Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted to humans by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes; P. falciparum is the deadliest, while P. vivax is the most widespread.
- The WHO aims to reduce global malaria cases and deaths by 90% by 2030 through its Global Technical Strategy and initiatives like the E-2025, which targets 25 countries for malaria elimination.
- India plans to be malaria-free by 2027 and fully eliminate the disease by 2030 under its National Framework for Malaria Elimination and programs like MERA-India.
- The upcoming World Pandemic Treaty, to be ratified in May 2025, focuses on prevention, preparedness, equitable access to health resources, and resilient health systems.
- The treaty promotes One Health surveillance, global pathogen sharing, technology transfer, and a coordinated financial and workforce response.
- The BRICS Land Restoration Partnership was launched to combat land degradation and support small farmers through a blend of traditional knowledge and scientific innovation.
- India supports sustainable agriculture through missions like Zero Budget Natural Farming, Per Drop More Crop, and AgriStack.
- The Arun-III Hydro Power Project in Nepal, developed with India’s assistance, marks a significant step in regional energy cooperation.
- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul, with its epicenter in the Sea of Marmara, a crucial inland sea connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea.
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