Uttar Pradesh
2 checked stories, newest 11 Sep 2026.
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National HPV vaccination campaign crosses 80 lakh doses; four states at full coverage
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India's free HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls, launched in February 2026 to prevent cervical cancer, crossed 80 lakh doses. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reached 100% of their targets.
Exam angle, detailsExam angle: HPV types 16 and 18 cause most cervical cancers. WHO aims for 90% of girls vaccinated by 15 by 2030. This drive uses Gardasil-4.
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The Union Health Ministry said more than 80 lakh doses of the HPV vaccine had been given since the national campaign for 14-year-old girls began in February 2026. Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram reached 100 percent of their identified targets, and Uttar Pradesh had the highest count with over 22 lakh girls vaccinated.
- Health Ministry update of 11 September 2026: over 80 lakh HPV doses administered
- Campaign launched by PM Modi on 28 February 2026 at Ajmer for 14-year-old girls; single dose, free, voluntary, with parental consent
- Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram achieved 100 percent of identified targets
- Uttar Pradesh highest with more than 22 lakh adolescent girls vaccinated
- Annual cohort of 14-year-old girls about 1.15 to 1.2 crore (PIB launch material 1.15 crore; PTI 1.2 crore from RGI 2021 estimates)
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Storms kill about 100 in Uttar Pradesh
Violent storms with lightning and heavy rain hit about a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh on 13 May 2026, killing more than 100 people.
Background fact, detailsBackground fact: IMD issues nowcast warnings for thunderstorms
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A powerful storm and heavy rain across about a dozen districts of Uttar Pradesh on 13 May killed more than 100 people, with early reports citing 96 deaths and similar tolls earlier in Bihar.
- Storms and lightning hit Uttar Pradesh on 13 May 2026; an initial official count of 89 deaths rose to 111 in a later update, with about 72 injured
- Prayagraj and Bareilly were among the places with damage
- Chief Minister directed relief to reach affected families within 24 hours
Test yourself
1.The 82 degrees 30 minutes East meridian used for Indian Standard Time passes near which city of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct. The IST reference meridian passes near Mirzapur district (Vindhyachal), close to Prayagraj.
Not quite. The IST reference meridian passes near Mirzapur district (Vindhyachal), close to Prayagraj. It goes into your error book.