9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – August 2, 2017

Barriers to well-being: Context: A recent incident in the US brings forward the question of accountability of a child’s health care needs clarity. The incident: Charlie Gard was born with a serious mitochondrial disorder that led to the wasting of his muscles and brain and there is no definitive treatment. Charlie Gard’s parents wanted to… Continue reading Barriers to well-being:

India and Bhutan are questioning the new normal’:  Context: China has settled most of the land boundary issues with most neighboring countries. But it still has issues with India and Bhutan and only only reciprocal withdrawal by India and China can ease the Doklam stand-off. The Issue: Bhutan maintains that Doklam is in Bhutanese territory;… Continue reading India and Bhutan are questioning the new normal’: 

A case for evidence-based healthcare policy:  Context: The very popular 85% price reduction in cardiac stents may create political capital, but it could run a nascent industry into the ground. Introduction: The recent price cap on stents is also being seen as a measure to address the burden of heart disease in the country. The… Continue reading A case for evidence-based healthcare policy: 

Panel to draft data protection Bill, SC told:  Context The Central Government criticized for taking conflicting position on whether or not Indian citizen enjoy a fundamental right to privacy under the Constitution. The Chronological order In the Aadhaar case, the government has argued against the existence of a fundamental right to privacy despite more than… Continue reading Panel to draft data protection Bill, SC told: 

The difficult economics of the Indian farmer:  Context: Most farmers swim in a turbulent sea of risks against which they have almost no protection. Introduction: One way to reduce price risk is through price deficiency payment, which has been advocated by Niti Aayog Agriculture condition: The economist at HSBC showed in a recent report that… Continue reading The difficult economics of the Indian farmer: 

Manufacturing PMI at 47.9, records steepest contraction Context: Manufacturing activity in July slowed to 47.9, the lowest level since February 2009, according to the Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, due almost entirely to the introduction of Goods and services Tax on July 1. Introduction: The reading was lower than the 59.9 noticed in June. A… Continue reading Manufacturing PMI at 47.9, records steepest contraction