Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave

Source: The post is based on the following articles “Concerning sequence – India’s vaccination strategy should accommodate for SARS-CoV-2 changes” published in The Hindu on 22nd November 2022. “Covid’s China syndrome” published in the Business Standard on 22nd November 2022. “Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing… Continue reading Covid: How to prepare this time – India & the world must know what variant is causing China’s Covid wave

The need to make cancer drugs affordable

Source: The post is based on the article “The need to make cancer drugs affordable” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 – Issues related to the development and management of health  Relevance: About the high cost of cancer treatment News: The article explains the issue of the high cost of cancer… Continue reading The need to make cancer drugs affordable

Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments

Source: The post is based on the article “Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments” published in The Hindu on 22nd December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional post  Relevance: About the appointment of Election Commissioners News: The article explains the issues of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.  What is the true… Continue reading Benchmarks for ECs’ appointments

API crisis, again: PLI in key pharma ingredients was supposed to reduce dependence on China. But the job’s only partly done

Source: The post is based on the article “API crisis, again: PLI in key pharma ingredients was supposed to reduce dependence on China. But the job’s only partly done” published in The Times of India on 22nd December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economy Relevance: India dependency on imports for APIs News: The article discusses… Continue reading API crisis, again: PLI in key pharma ingredients was supposed to reduce dependence on China. But the job’s only partly done

The profound ramifications of one amendment

Source– The post is based on the article “The profound ramifications of one amendment” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Transparency and accountability. GS2- Fundamental rights Relevance–  Issues related to democratic governance News– The article explains the issues related to draft Data Protection Bill and its impact on good governance and… Continue reading The profound ramifications of one amendment

India’s G20 presidency: An agenda for healthcare

Source– The post is based on the article “India’s G20 presidency: An agenda for healthcare” published in The Indian Express on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Issue related to development and management of health Relevance– Global cooperation in field of new agenda for healthcare News– The article explains the agenda of healthcare for the 21st… Continue reading India’s G20 presidency: An agenda for healthcare

The new normal in the Indo-Pacific contestation

Source– The post is based on the article “The new normal in the Indo-Pacific contestation” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- International relations Relevance– Indo-pacific News– The article explains the changes in the strategic scenario of the Indo-pacific. It also explains the future of geopolitics in this region. Contents1 What are… Continue reading The new normal in the Indo-Pacific contestation

Upholding the autonomy of the Election Commission

Source– The post is based on the article “Upholding the autonomy of the Election Commission” published in The Hindu on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Appointment to various constitutional post Relevance– Issues related to free and fair elections News– The article explains the issue of appointment of Election Commissioners. Recently, the Supreme Court of India… Continue reading Upholding the autonomy of the Election Commission

Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned

Source: The post is based on the article “Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned” published in The Indian Express on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy Relevance: higher import duty and problems associated with it News: The government is planning to raise import duties on all non-essential items.… Continue reading Why the proposal to raise import duties on non-essential items must be abandoned

The Biodiversity Commitment

Source: The post is based on an article “The Biodiversity Commitment” published in The Indian Express on 21st December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) News: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been concluded in the Montreal, Canada recently. The Montreal meeting was the 15th edition of this conference also known… Continue reading The Biodiversity Commitment

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