Important Facts For Prelims

Centre set to roll out vaccine drive to fight cervical cancer

The Indian Government intends to initiate a three-phase vaccination drive against human papillomavirus (HPV) for girls aged 9-14, aiming to mitigate the risk of cervical cancer. The vaccine also offers protection against the HPV strains that cause cancer of the anus, vagina and oropharynx. Additionally, it also protects against the HPV strains that are responsible for genital warts.

Agnipath Scheme

Introduced in 2022, the Agnipath scheme, also called the Tour of Duty scheme, is a short-term recruitment scheme for the Indian Army. Age Limit : Candidates between the age of 17.5 years to 21 years will be eligible for enrolling in the Agnipath scheme.

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