Synopsis: Precise forecasts and resilience-building are very important in handling severe cyclones. Introduction Cyclone Tauktae has become a severe cyclonic storm. It is throwing huge volumes of water all along the west coast. It caused loss of life in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, before fading overland. Thousands of people had to be evacuated… Continue reading Steps and Suggestions to Handle Cyclone related Disasters
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Significance of India’s Diaspora
Synopsis: India needs to remain engaged with the members of the Progressive Democratic Party in the US, despite a difference of opinions. Background Firstly, India and South Africa proposed a temporary TRIPS waiver at WTO to waive Intellectual Property Rights on Covid-related innovations. Secondly, Relaxation in IPR will boost the manufacturing of Covid related medical… Continue reading Significance of India’s Diaspora
Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster
Synopsis: India needs to enhance its surveillance system, vaccinate its population, and reprioritise healthcare services. It will prevent future waves of pandemics. What measures should be taken to prevent future waves of pandemic disaster? First, we need inputs of a strong surveillance system to identify or predict future waves. Identifying upcoming waves is very important in… Continue reading Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster
Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Synopsis: ICMR must assess evidence and provide specific recommendation on treatment. An Evidence-based Treatment will build public trust in the health care system. Background Drugs and therapies are being used for the Covid-19 treatment, without clear evidence. For instance, convalescent plasma therapy (CPT), Hydroxychloroquine, and the anti-parasitic drug, ivermectin. Evidence-based ICMR guidelines can control this… Continue reading Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 20th, 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 – May 20th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 19 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2523]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 19, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment2 Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster3 Significance of India’s Diaspora4 Rising Cyclone Intensity and Frequency due to Micro-Climatic Changes5 Steps and Suggestions to Handle Cyclone related Disasters Role of ICMR in… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 19, 2021
Brain drain in the health sector – Explained, Pointwise
Contents1 Introduction2 Status of brain drain in the health sector in India3 Reasons for brain drain in the health sector3.1 Push factors3.2 Pull factors4 Government measures to tackle the brain drain in the health sector5 Suggestions to reduce brain drain in the health sector5.1 National level practices:5.2 Global level changes6 Conclusion Introduction India is facing… Continue reading Brain drain in the health sector – Explained, Pointwise
[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation –May, 2021 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of April 2021 – 2nd week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of may 2021 –2nd week About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation –May, 2021 – 2nd week
RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Highlights from the Sale of Electoral Bonds:4 What are Electoral Bonds? What is the News? State Bank of India(SBI) has provided information on the sale of electoral bonds during the recent assembly elections. This was provided after a Right to Information(RTI) application was filed. Key Highlights from the… Continue reading RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
