Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS-paper 1 Reasons behind Sexual violence in rural India GS-Paper 2 Concerns of hasty approval to COVID-19 vaccine Government initiatives for welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) Impact of Diluting disclosure requirement in Patent Rules, 2003 GS-Paper 3 Gender based inequality in… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – January 4, 2021
Author: ForumIAS
Approval to Covaxin, and Covishield Vaccines: Concerns and way forward
This article has been developed based on the Indian Express article “Turning point”. Synopsis- The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved two vaccines — the indigenously developed Covaxin, and Covishield. There are several concerns associated with the hasty approval of vaccines. About Vaccines COVISHIELD: This vaccine is incubated in the laboratories of Oxford University and… Continue reading Approval to Covaxin, and Covishield Vaccines: Concerns and way forward
Gender based inequality in agriculture sector in India
Synopsis- Women farmers fear that the farm laws will further deepen the existing gender-based inequality in the agriculture sector. How Farming in India has strengthened gender-based inequality? This gender discrimination is deeply rooted in society and deprives women farmers of some of the most basic facilities like access to loans and irrigation systems. First, non-recognition as… Continue reading Gender based inequality in agriculture sector in India
Impact of Diluting disclosure requirement in Patent Rules, 2003
Synopsis: The dilution of patent working disclosure rules obstructs the success of India’s compulsory licensing regime. Background According to the new Patent Rules, 2020, licensees are no longer required to annually submit to the Patent Office disclosing the degree to which they have commercially worked or made the patented inventions available to the public in the country. What… Continue reading Impact of Diluting disclosure requirement in Patent Rules, 2003
Government initiatives for welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC)
Synopsis: Government has recently launched post-matric scholarship scheme for SCs, apart from many other steps taken for the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC) in India. Post-matric scholarship scheme Government has recently passed an outlay of Rs 59,000 crore for the post-matric scholarship scheme for students from Scheduled Caste groups. Almost 60 percent of the cost of scheme will… Continue reading Government initiatives for welfare of Scheduled Castes (SC)
Concerns of hasty approval to COVID-19 vaccine
Synopsis- Concerns regarding hasty approval granted to the COVID-19 vaccines despites the lack of adequate efficacy data. Background- The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the Subject Expert Committee’s recommendation for emergency use of Serum Institute of India’s Covishieldand Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Covishieldis the same vaccine as developed by Oxford- AstraZeneca, which has got emergency use approval in the… Continue reading Concerns of hasty approval to COVID-19 vaccine
Reasons behind Sexual violence in rural India
Synopsis– Women of rural India are becoming victims of hierarchies of caste, class, and patriarchy. We need to form a suitable policy that will tackle gender-based sexual violence in rural India. Background- The Bhanwari Devi rape case in 1992 and the Khairlanji rape and massacre in 2006 to the Hathras case in 2020 shows that sexual violence against women is multi-dimentional issue, root… Continue reading Reasons behind Sexual violence in rural India
Strawberry Finch
Rarely seen strawberry finch spotted at Akkulam Lake News:Recently,the strawberry finch,a bird has been spotted in the vicinity of Akkulam Lake in Kerala. Facts About Strawberry Finch: Strawberry finch is also known as red avadavat (Amandava amandava) or red munia. It is a sparrow-sized bird of the family Estrildidae.It is listed as Least Concern by… Continue reading Strawberry Finch
Belum caves
Belum Caves Festival postponed News:The Belum Caves Festival has been postponed in Andhra Pradesh after the dates clashed with Governor’s visit to the district. Facts: About Belum Caves festival: The Belum Caves festival was named as Kandanavolu Sambaralu.It was being organised to popularize the Belum caves in Kurnool district,Andhra Pradesh. About Belum Caves: Belum Caves… Continue reading Belum caves
Mukurthi National Park
News:Tamil Nadu government are constructing fire lines’ or ‘fire breaks’, in the Mukurthi National Park(MNP) ahead of summer and peak fire season. Facts: About Mukurthi National Park: Location: It is located in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats mountain range.It is also a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Type:It is characterised by… Continue reading Mukurthi National Park
