daily current affairs 10/10/2026 eng

1.Governor stresses on efforts to take medical facilities to remotest villages

Governance & Health Administration

• Last-Mile Delivery of Healthcare: Focus on primary healthcare infrastructure, telemedicine, and mobile health units reaching remote rural and tribal areas.
• Tamil Nadu Context: Tamil Nadu ranks among the top performers in the NITI Aayog Health Index. Key state initiatives include:
• Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (doorstep healthcare targeting non-communicable diseases).
• Innuyir Kaappom - Nammai Kaakkum 48 (emergency trauma care).
• The robust 3-tier health delivery system (Sub-centres, PHCs, and District Headquarter Hospitals).

Science & Technology in Public Health

• Emerging Technologies: The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), precision medicine, and advanced diagnostics in public healthcare delivery.
• R&D Ecosystem: Leveraging academic-industry-hospital partnerships (Triple Helix model) to create affordable medical technology and diagnostics.

Public Health Challenges:

• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Addressing antibiotic overuse and public health management.
• One Health Concept: Integrating human health, animal health, and environmental surveillance to tackle zoonotic threats and pollution-induced illnesses.
• Demographic Shift & Lifestyle Diseases: Preparing for geriatric care (an ageing population) and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes and hypertension.

Quick Facts

• Event: NAMSCON (National Academy of Medical Sciences Annual Conference).
• Theme: "Synergy of Science and Technology in Healthcare for a Healthier Tomorrow".
• Vision 2047 Target: India's national goal of becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047, where universal, equitable healthcare access serves as a foundational pillar

2. T.N. Home Secretary transferred, Prem Anand Sinha posted as Director of DVAC

State Administration & Institutional Framework

• Role of the Home Department: The Home, Prohibition, and Excise Department manages law and order, police administration, criminal justice, and prison administration across the state. The Home Secretary acts as the principal administrative advisor to the Minister/Chief Minister on these portfolios.
• Role of the Election Commission of India (ECI): Dr. Manivasan’s earlier appointment by the ECI highlights the Commission's constitutional authority under Article 324 to transfer key civil and police officers to ensure a free and fair election process.

Integrity in Governance & Anti-Corruption Machinery

• DVAC (Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption):
• Established in 1964 based on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption.
• Primary agency in Tamil Nadu for inquiring into and investigating allegations of corruption, bribery, and misconduct by public servants.
• Functions under the overall supervision of the Vigilance Commission of Tamil Nadu.

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) & Departments:

• TANSIDCO (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation): Established in 1970 to promote MSMEs and industrial infrastructure.
• TNEB / TANGEDCO / TANTRANSCO: Critical state utility bodies managing generation, transmission, and power distribution across Tamil Nadu.

Appointments

• New Home Secretary (Tamil Nadu): A. Karthik, IAS
• New Director of DVAC: Prem Anand Sinha, IPS (ADGP rank)
• Commissioner of Land Administration (CLA): Dr. K. Manivasan, IAS
• CMD, TNEB & Power Distribution Corporation: Rajesh Lakhoni, IAS
• Secretary, Finance (Expenditure): V. Arun Roy, IAS
• Agriculture Production Commissioner & Secretary: N. Venkatesh, IAS

3.Prem Anand Sinha appointed as Director of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.

• Anti-Corruption Mechanisms (DVAC): The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) is the apex agency in Tamil Nadu for investigating corruption, bribery, and misconduct by state public servants. Established in 1964 (in line with the Santhanam Committee recommendations), understanding its function is a core part of the syllabus regarding integrity in governance.
• State Administrative Machinery: The transfer orders were issued by the Home Secretary (A. Karthik). The Home, Prohibition, and Excise Department holds administrative and disciplinary control over the state police force and specialized agencies.
• Police Commissionerate System: The reshuffle involves key metropolitan police commissionerates, highlighting the administrative structuring of urban policing in the state.

Quick Facts

• New Director of DVAC: Prem Anand Sinha, IPS.
• Tambaram Police Commissioner (Additional Charge): A. Amalraj, IPS (Current Greater Chennai Police Commissioner).
• Issuing Authority: A. Karthik, IAS (Home Secretary, Tamil Nadu).

4.Rise in female births due to Central Government scheme

National Context

Demographic Data: The Child Sex Ratio (CSR) for ages 0-6 in India saw an alarming decline from 927 (2001 Census) to 918 (2011 Census), prompting urgent policy interventions.

Legislative Measures: The PC-PNDT (Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques) Act, 1994 was enacted to strictly prohibit sex-selection techniques and curb female foeticide.

Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (2015): Launched by the Prime Minister to shift societal attitudes towards the girl child. Recent studies confirm its success, showing an increase of ~15 female births per 1000 births in the initially targeted districts, particularly improving the probability of female births for the second or subsequent children.

Tamil Nadu Context

While the national scheme was launched in 2015, Tamil Nadu has historically been a pioneer in implementing progressive schemes to protect the girl child and improve the sex ratio:

Cradle Baby Scheme (1992): Launched first in Salem district by the State Government to eradicate the brutal practice of female infanticide. It allowed parents to anonymously hand over their unwanted female babies to the government.

Chief Minister’s Girl Child Protection Scheme: Provides financial assistance (via fixed deposits) to families with only girl children (where parents undergo sterilization), ensuring funds for their higher education and marriage.

Targeted BBBP Implementation: Tamil Nadu’s overall Child Sex Ratio was 943 (2011 Census), which is better than the national average. However, specific districts with skewed ratios like Cuddalore, Ariyalur, and Dharmapuri were brought under the BBBP scheme. Cuddalore district previously won a national award for its effective grassroots implementation of this scheme.

5.Women account for 43% of Ayush services workforce, says Centre’s report

National Level

Women in the Workforce & Economic Empowerment:

oWomen constitute 43% of the overall Ayush services workforce.

oRepresentation exceeds 50% across organized settings: Spas & Wellness Resorts (>60%), Educational Institutions (58%), Day-care Centres (57%), and Hospitals (53%).

oAligns with policy focus on increasing Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) via healthcare and wellness entrepreneurship.

Economic Footprint & Healthcare Growth:

oAyush services market size reached $36.92 billion in 2024–25 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.91% since 2022–23.

oSupports 1.76 million livelihoods, with over 1 million concentrated in standalone clinics.

oMedical Value Travel (MVT): Ayush-based health tourism contributed $1.77 billion, serving as a key foreign exchange earner.

Constitutional & Policy Base:

oArticle 47 (Directive Principles): Duty of the State to raise nutrition, standard of living, and public health.

oNational AYUSH Mission (NAM): Promotes cost-effective traditional healthcare systems, educational standards, and quality enforcement.

Tamil Nadu Context

Siddha Medicine Heartland:

oTamil Nadu is the native hub of the Siddha system (the "S" in AYUSH), rooted in Sangam culture and Agasthiyar traditions.

oPremier state institutions include the National Institute of Siddha (NIS) at Tambaram, Chennai, and the Government Siddha Medical College at Palayamkottai (Tirunelveli).

Integrated Healthcare Delivery:

oTamil Nadu has integrated Ayush wings (particularly Siddha) into primary health centres (PHCs), taluk hospitals, and district headquarter hospitals across all 38 districts.

oDuring public health crises like Dengue and COVID-19, Tamil Nadu integrated Siddha formulations (Nilavembu Kudineer, Kabasura Kudineer) into mainstream protocol.

Women in State Healthcare:

oTamil Nadu leads nationally in employing women across nursing, paramedical, pharmacy, and traditional therapy sectors, driving community-level healthcare delivery through Village Health Nurses (VHNs) and Ayush practitioners.

Quick Facts

Acronym: AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.

Report Source: Ayush Services Sector Report prepared by RIS (Research and Information System for Developing Countries).

Largest Share: Ayurveda holds the biggest single revenue share (~48% of total services revenue)