14% of Indians over 45 may already have obstructive lung disease.
Nearly one in five older Indians are affected by diabetes with many remaining unaware that they have the disease.
James was suspended on July 28 after the ministry launched a probe into the alleged irregularities in appointments and recruitment of faculty and compliance to reservation rosters during his tenure.
Indian cities need $840 bn investment over 15 yrs, says World Bank report.
According to a Lancet study an estimated 15.6 million abortions took place in India in 2015, of which about half of the pregnancies were unintended.
The challenge ahead for central and state governments remains enormous.
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