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Blood donation drive by S&T Ministry

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Blood donation drive by S&T Ministry (GS2 · Health, 11 May 2025)

What happened

  • Dr Jitendra Singh opened a voluntary blood donation camp with the Indian Red Cross Society [PIB].

Background

  • He proposed a “Blood Bank for National Service” [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Voluntary donation keeps supply safe.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-11): dr Jitendra Singh opened a voluntary blood donation camp with the Indian Red Cross Society.
  2. Voluntary donation keeps supply safe.
Quotable data point

Dr Jitendra Singh opened a voluntary blood donation camp with the Indian Red Cross Society.

PIB: Blood donation drive, 11 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

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Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Blood donation drive, 11 May 2025

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