Synopsis: The U.S.-India climate pact has the prospective to support sustainable post-pandemic development. Introduction Lately, U.S. President Joe Biden organized the Leaders Summit on Climate involving nations in charge of the highest carbon emissions. This is a tiny assurance in a pandemic-stricken world that future growth paths will be aligned away from fossil… Continue reading U.S.-India Climate Pact For Sustainable Post-Pandemic Development
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Increasing Gender Gap in India
Synopsis: Various factual estimates on Women highlights India’s disregard for Women and the increasing Gender gap in India. Background India slips 28 spots on the 2021 Global Gender Gap index released by World Economic Forum. Currently, India ranks 140th rank among 156 countries. In 2020, India’s rank was 112th among 153 countries on the index.… Continue reading Increasing Gender Gap in India
Intellectual Property Rights vs Right to Access Basic Healthcare
Synopsis: Intellectual Property rules governed by TRIPS agreement are still hindering equal access to basic healthcare. Even a crisis like Covid-19 Pandemic could not bring any relief from this regime. Contents1 Background2 India and Patent laws3 What are the arguments in support of protecting Patents?4 Why the above arguments are refuted? Background Quick and efficient… Continue reading Intellectual Property Rights vs Right to Access Basic Healthcare
Significance of India Pakistan Agreement on Consular Access
Synopsis: India Pakistan Agreement on Consular Access is inactive. Hundreds of Indian fishermen have been suffering in Pakistan’s prisons for years with no end in sight. Background: An Indian fisherman named Ramesh Taba Sosa is the recent victim of an inhuman and crooked system involving India and Pakistan. Sosa died in a prison hospital in… Continue reading Significance of India Pakistan Agreement on Consular Access
Understanding Herd Immunity and Rising Covid Cases in India
Synopsis: Herd Immunity can’t be attained solely by a rise in Covid-19 positive people. It is also dependent on the absolute number of susceptible individuals and the rate of transmission of the virus. Contents1 Background:2 What is Herd immunity?3 What is a Serological Survey?4 Understanding the current spread: –5 Future Trajectory: Background: The data from… Continue reading Understanding Herd Immunity and Rising Covid Cases in India
The New Vaccine Strategy May Widen Inequality
Synopsis: The new vaccine strategy fails to address the issues of affordability and accessibility. It may contribute to widening inequality in access to health care. Background Recently, the Centre revised its vaccine strategy to accelerate its vaccination drive to bring the Second wave Covid 19 under control. The revised strategies are, One, Vaccine coverage is… Continue reading The New Vaccine Strategy May Widen Inequality
Rising Food Insecurity Due to Pandemic
Synopsis: Food insecurity is rising among the most vulnerable populations due to 2nd wave of the pandemic. Hence, the government should take precautionary steps to save millions from hunger and food insecurity. Background Even before the pandemic, India’s efforts to tackle the food security crisis have been poor. For example, India ranks 102 among 117… Continue reading Rising Food Insecurity Due to Pandemic
Need of Special Insurance Cover for Police Personnel
Synopsis: The second wave Covid-19 virus is producing greater challenges in front of frontline workers (including police personnel) than the first wave. Hence, the special insurance cover for police personnel of 50 lakh rupees must be revived and extended to all front-line workers. Contents1 Background:2 Challenges Faced by Police in First Lockdown:3 How is the… Continue reading Need of Special Insurance Cover for Police Personnel
A Crisis of Reverse Migration
Synopsis- As the Covid-19 curb expands, a crisis of reverse migration of labors from manufacturing centers to native places has appeared once again. Introduction- The second wave of COVID-19 brings a threat of national-wide lockdown. It triggered a mass migration of low-wage migrant workers from industrial centers and cities to their native places just like… Continue reading A Crisis of Reverse Migration
Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive
Synopsis: Need to address the issues that issues that are hampering India’s Accelerate Vaccination drive on a priority basis. Background Currently, India is vaccinating more than three million people per day and has administered more than 140 million doses of the vaccine as of April 25, 2021. However, only about 22.3 million (1.63% of India’s… Continue reading Need to Accelerate Vaccination drive
