Synopsis: India needs to enhance its surveillance system, vaccinate its population, and reprioritise healthcare services. It will prevent future waves of pandemics. What measures should be taken to prevent future waves of pandemic disaster? First, we need inputs of a strong surveillance system to identify or predict future waves. Identifying upcoming waves is very important in… Continue reading Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster
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Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Synopsis: ICMR must assess evidence and provide specific recommendation on treatment. An Evidence-based Treatment will build public trust in the health care system. Background Drugs and therapies are being used for the Covid-19 treatment, without clear evidence. For instance, convalescent plasma therapy (CPT), Hydroxychloroquine, and the anti-parasitic drug, ivermectin. Evidence-based ICMR guidelines can control this… Continue reading Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Misuse of Sedition law in India
Synopsis – Unwarranted arrest of MP in Andhra Pradesh is another example of the misuse of the Sedition law in India relating to exciting disaffection against the government. Introduction- Section 124-A [which deals with sedition law] has been misused in a number of cases in India. One of them is the unwarranted arrest of K.… Continue reading Misuse of Sedition law in India
West Asia’s Diplomatic Resets
Synopsis: Factors responsible for the diplomatic engagements between West Asian rivals and India’s opportunity to assist West Asia in providing regional security. Background In the last few months, many West Asian nations have made efforts to bridge their diplomatic ties with their rival nations. One, the most significant one is the recent interaction between Saudi… Continue reading West Asia’s Diplomatic Resets
Method to Estimate COVID-19 Deaths in India
Synopsis: Instead, of calculating the ‘excess’ death at the national level, Excess death calculated at the District level will provide a more accurate estimation of COVID-19 deaths in India. Background To understand the magnitude of the pandemic there is a need for estimating COVID-19 deaths globally and in India. The most commonly used approach is the… Continue reading Method to Estimate COVID-19 Deaths in India
India’s Palestine policy
Contents1 2 Synopsis:3 Background:4 India’s Palestine Policy5 Evolving Nature of India’s Palestine policy: Synopsis: India’s statement at the recent UNSC meeting points towards the evolving nature of India’s Palestine policy. The country backed Palestine but without any reference to Jerusalem or its borders. Background: The violence between Israel and Hamas has intensified since the May… Continue reading India’s Palestine policy
Government Must Ensure ‘Right to Life’ for Economic Recovery
Synopsis: The pandemic time warrants the state to take some proactive measures that would enable the masses to properly exercise their ‘Right to Life’. This would enhance their consumption capacity thereby fueling demand and eventually leading to revival. Contents1 Background:2 About Right to life:3 Acts undermining Right to Life during the Pandemic:4 Way Forward: Background: The… Continue reading Government Must Ensure ‘Right to Life’ for Economic Recovery
No learning from the Spanish flu
Synopsis: The governments of several countries have failed to understand and foresee human behaviour. This is even after they have witnessed a pandemic like the Spanish Flu in the past. Introduction The Spanish Flu of 1918 was the most severe pandemic in history. It lasted for 2 years, in 3 waves, with 500 million people… Continue reading No learning from the Spanish flu
Systemic Issues affecting Women’s Participation in labour Market
Synopsis: The burden on Women during the Pandemic increased disproportionately due to Societal norms, a male-dominated job market, and a lack of gender-sensitive policy making. This article provides a solution to address these issues. Background Gender inequality in terms of employment is high in India. For instance, only 18% of working-age women were employed as… Continue reading Systemic Issues affecting Women’s Participation in labour Market
Kerala Model to tackle the Covid-19 Pandemic in India
Synopsis: The Kerala model provides a lot of lessons to the Center and the State governments to tackle the pandemic. Contents1 Introduction:2 Lockdown and prerequisites:3 Lessons from Kerala model to tackle the pandemic:4 Suggestions: Introduction: India at present is not only battling with Covid-19 cases but also battling with many associated issues. Such as floating dead… Continue reading Kerala Model to tackle the Covid-19 Pandemic in India
