Bihar

• 13 Oct 2021

Amit Khare

Why in News

• On October 12, 2021, the order regarding the appointment of Amit Khare as Advisor to the Prime Minister was issued by the Union Ministry of Personnel.

Key Points

• Amit Khare, a 1985 batch IAS officer of Bihar/Jharkhand cadre, retired from the post of Higher Education Secretary on 30 September this year.
• His major achievements/contributions are as follows-
  
  • Exposing Bihar's fodder scam.
  • Significant contribution in reshaping the country's National Education Policy, 2020.

Diarrhea Outbreak in Bihar

Why in News

• Recently, after Aurangabad in Bihar, West Champaran district has seen a sharp increase in the cases of diarrhea.

Key Points

• According to the World Health Organization, diarrhea leads to a state of dehydration.
• A variety of bacteria, viruses and parasitic microorganisms are responsible for diarrhea, for example rotavirus and norovirus.
• Diarrhea infection is the result of eating contaminated food, drinking polluted water and person to person filth and uncleanliness.
• Diarrhea can be treated by drinking clean water, maintaining hygiene, oral rehydration etc.