3 Things The Catch UP: Kerala to be renamed Keralam (27 Feb)
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Feb 27, 2026 Report on the Union Cabinet approving Kerala’s name change to Keralam. Coverage of major national headlines and political developments. Discussion of a Supreme Court ban related to an NCERT textbook. Preview of India‑Canada bilateral talks and their implications.
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Kerala Renamed Keralam After State Resolutions
- India’s Union Cabinet approved renaming Kerala to Keralam, responding to state Assembly resolutions from 2023 and 2024.
- The 2024 resolution noted Malayalam uses Keralam while official records still said Kerala, prompting the constitutional change request.
Roll Out Single Dose HPV Vaccine For Young Girls
- India will launch a nationwide single-dose HPV vaccination campaign for girls, aligning with WHO guidance to prevent cervical cancer.
- Initially girls aged 9–14 get a one-time catch-up dose, later the plan is routine vaccination at age 9 nationwide.
Air Ambulance Crash Kills Patient and Family
- A Beechcraft C-90 air ambulance crashed in Chhatra District while flying a hotelier to Delhi, killing all seven on board.
- The patient Sanjay Kumar Shaw and relatives had borrowed money for the flight and hospital care, highlighting financial strain.