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World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is celebrated on March 24 annually to spread awareness around the deadly disease.
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GS II: Health
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India has set an ambitious target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global sustainable development target of 2030. Here are the goals and challenges in achieving this target:
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The primary objective of this project is to develop a novel lead compound, particularly an antibiotic, adept at inhibiting the FabI enzyme and combatting critical gram-negative pathogens.
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GS III: Science and Technology
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