BIHAR CURRENT AFFAIRS 17 JUNE, 2019

BIHAR CURRENT AFFAIRS

DATE :- 17 JUNE, 2019

 TOP HEADLINES

—  BAN ON CUTTING DOWN THE TREES IN BIHAR

—  HEAT STROKE WARD SET UP IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

THEIR DESCRIPTIONS

—  BAN ON CUTTING DOWN THE TREES IN BIHAR

—  In wake of pollution in Patna and other cities(Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur) of Bihar, State government has banned cutting down of trees.

—  Tree Protection Act to come soon in state.

—  HEAT STROKE WARD SET UP IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

—  Although weather department had warned about extreme heat this summer,  health department had not came up with heat stroke ward in government hospitals.

—  Patients are treated in general wards.

—  In order to tackle heat stroke cases, now in every hospital heat stroke ward will be set up.

—  What is heat stroke ward?

1. This type of ward has generally 15-20 beds.
2. Temperature is set within 18-20 degree Celsius.
3. Water cooler is also set.
4. The casualties suffering with heat stroke or loo are treated within it.