Source: The Indian Express Relevance: India’s problem of vaccine shortage needs large scale capacity building and government commitments. Synopsis: The production capacity of vaccines has not risen as claimed by the Centre. Several other issues are leading to vaccine shortage in India. About Vaccine Shortage: India’s problem of vaccine shortage is not yet resolved. Currently, India… Continue reading Why India is missing its vaccine targets
Author: Durai
Sensitive and precise
Source: The Hindu Relevance: To eliminate trafficking, India needs legislative action and welfare schemes for vulnerable sections should go hand in hand. Synopsis: The draft Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill needs to be comprehensive and include causative factors. Introduction The draft Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021 is well-intentioned, to… Continue reading Sensitive and precise
E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey
Source: Times of India Introduction: The gap in learning outcomes has been acknowledged across the world. World Bank data indicate nearly 220 million students have faced the brunt of the pandemic’s impact on education. Education technology solution provider TeamLease Edtech surveyed over 700 students and officials from 75 Indian universities to assess the learning gap… Continue reading E-classes leading to learning gaps in higher education: Survey
Do Tigers Have a Right to Privacy? Yes: Uttarakhand keeping wildlife reserves always open is problematic at many levels
Source: Times of India Relevance: The time has come to grant the right to privacy to animals. Synopsis: The Uttarakhand government has decided to keep the Jim Corbett National Park and the Rajaji Tiger Reserve open all year round to boost tourism. This raises an important question, has the time come to grant the right… Continue reading Do Tigers Have a Right to Privacy? Yes: Uttarakhand keeping wildlife reserves always open is problematic at many levels
India needs a renewed health-care system
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Public health must be reformed to meet the post-pandemic medical needs. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 How public health system fared against the Pandemic?3 Lesson learnt during the pandemic:4 Suggestions Synopsis: India needs to focus on the core lessons from the pandemic and rebuild trust in public health. The pandemic and the vulnerability of the… Continue reading India needs a renewed health-care system
Migrant workers and their Social protection in India – Explained, pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 About the Migrants’ situation during the pandemic3 Recent Supreme Court ruling on the Migrant workers4 Migrant workers and NCEUS recommendation5 Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 20086 Social protection floor (SPF) for migrant workers7 India and Social protection floor (SPF)8 Suggestions to improve the situation of Migrant workers Introduction The migrant crisis during the… Continue reading Migrant workers and their Social protection in India – Explained, pointwise
What is dependency ratio?
The dependency ratio is the ratio of people not working/earning to the working/earning population. For instance, A dropping TFR in India over the years has been reducing the dependency ratio, as there are fewer children below working age dependent on the working population. So, A lower dependency ratio should ideally result in higher economic growth,… Continue reading What is dependency ratio?
How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: Detergents not only pollute the environment but also devastate the aquatic ecosystem. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is a detergent?3 About Nonylphenol:4 About Phosphate salts:5 Impact of phosphates:6 Other components:7 About BIS standard on phenolic compounds8 Other impacts of detergents on water bodies: Introduction: Water pollution caused by detergents is now a big… Continue reading How our detergent footprint is polluting aquatic ecosystems
Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
Source: Down To Earth Relevance: This article explains the Planetary boundaries and its impact on Environment. Synopsis: Professor Johan Rockstrom, an internationally recognized scientist working on global sustainability issues, is looking into much broader questions like Do our planets have boundaries? Can it be defined? What is a planetary boundary? The planetary boundary is a novel concept developed… Continue reading Climate crisis: Is Earth destabilising?
What the post-Covid doctor must know
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: To cater to the demands of future medical needs, India has to reform medical education. Synopsis: The lessons learnt during the Covid-19 should catalyse changes in medical education, enhance the profession’s orientation towards scientific sensibility and compassion. About the Western model of medical education: Major reforms in Western medical education began after… Continue reading What the post-Covid doctor must know
