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Mitigating the third wave requires a focus on DOTS

Synopsis: India is witnessing a softening of the second wave. Nonetheless, the anticipation of the 3rd wave is quite high. Therefore, it is imperative for India to focus on reducing the reproduction number (R). This in turn calls for focusing on its determinants i.e. DOTS for Mitigating the third wave Contents1 Background:2 About Reproduction number… Continue reading Mitigating the third wave requires a focus on DOTS

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 9th, 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc. This saves… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles – June 9th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 8, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Mitigating the third wave requires a focus on DOTS2 Prudent Approach towards the Downward Trajectory of Second Wave3 Why foster care in India needs to be expanded?4 How can India address its mental healthcare problem?5 China warns Bangladesh on joining… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 8, 2021

SDG India Index and India’s Sustainable development – Explained, pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 Sustainable Development Goals and SDG India Index3 About the SDG India Index4 Key Findings of the SDG India Index 2020-215 Significance of SDG India Index6 Methodological changes and their impacts on SDG India Index 2020-217 Challenges in achieving Sustainable development in India8 Suggestions to improve SDG India index and India’s performance towards SDGs9… Continue reading SDG India Index and India’s Sustainable development – Explained, pointwise

China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Key Focus of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting:4 Significance of this ASEAN foreign ministers meeting:5 China and ASEAN Cooperation:6 About ASEAN: What is the news? China is hosting ASEAN foreign ministers meeting this year. This year (2021) also marks the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and… Continue reading China hosts “ASEAN foreign ministers meeting”

Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Mechanism of Coronavirus Infection:4 Global studies on vulnerability of animals to Covid-19:5 A study by PNAS, a research journal of US:6 A study by the University of Bologna regarding vulnerability of animals to Covid-19: What is the news? A lion at Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo has died of suspected coronavirus… Continue reading Global studies on “vulnerability of animals to Covid-19”

SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming and Recording of court proceedings

Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Draft Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings:4 Key Features of the Draft Rules: What is the news? The Supreme Court e-Committee headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has released the “Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings”. Note: Right to access live court proceedings is… Continue reading SC releases draft model rules for live-streaming and Recording of court proceedings

“Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy” allows central procurement of vaccines

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy:4 Free for All Vaccine:5 Extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana:6 Reasons for announcing revised Vaccine Procurement Policy What is the News? The government of India has announced a revised Vaccine Procurement Policy and also several relief measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. About… Continue reading “Revised Vaccine Procurement Policy” allows central procurement of vaccines

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