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COVID-19 hit urban poor more than those in villages: A Report by Hunger watch

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Key Findings of the Report by Hunger watch:4 About the Report by Hunger watch: What is the News? According to a Report by Hunger watch, COVID-19 has impacted India’s urban poor more than those in villages. Key Findings of the Report by Hunger watch: Impact of Covid-19: Urban respondents… Continue reading COVID-19 hit urban poor more than those in villages: A Report by Hunger watch

What is Social Murder and How to Ensure Accountability in Patrimonial state?

Synopsis: The lack of political attention to social determinants and inequities that exacerbate the pandemic in India is a classic case of ‘Social Murder’. What is Social Murder? Friedrich Engels, used this phrase to describe the death of the worker population in England during the Industrial revolution era. Lack of access to basic necessities of… Continue reading What is Social Murder and How to Ensure Accountability in Patrimonial state?

Recent Communal Riots in Northern Ireland have Lessons For India

Synopsis:  Recently communal riots broke out in Ireland. India can take a few lessons from it. A committed political leadership should take responsibility for peoples’ social and economic problems and should make efforts to alleviate their miseries. Background Recently communal clashes broke out in Ireland between the Protestant pro-British loyalist unionists and the Catholic pro-Irish… Continue reading Recent Communal Riots in Northern Ireland have Lessons For India

SC struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for SEBC Act 2018

Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 About the SEBC Act 2018:4 Genesis of SEBC Act 2018:5 Judgment of SC:6 Way Forward: Synopsis: The SC has struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018. The judgment would prevent realization of unjust benefits by the reservation. It would also encourage states to work… Continue reading SC struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for SEBC Act 2018

IPR Waiver For Covid 19 Vaccines

Synopsis: The US is now supporting the plea of developing countries for granting an IPR waiver to Covid-19 vaccines. The waiver would allow the countries to speed up the production process without the permission of manufacturing company. However, significant roadblocks exist that may prevent the grant of waiver. Contents1 Background:2 The October 2020 proposal:3 Need… Continue reading IPR Waiver For Covid 19 Vaccines

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 8th, 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 8th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 7, 2021

  Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 IPR Waiver For Covid 19 Vaccines2 SC struck down the Maharashtra State Reservation for SEBC Act, 20183 Recent Communal Riots in Northern Ireland have Lessons For India4 What is Social Murder and How to Ensure Accountability in Patrimonial state?… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 7, 2021

[ Yojana Summary] Federalism during the Pandemic – Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 Federalism in India3 Federalism during Initial phase of Covid-19 Pandemic4 Federalism at present5 Challenges to federalism during the pandemic6 Initiatives taken to strengthen Federalism during the pandemic7 Conclusion Introduction The second wave of Covid-19 is creating havoc in the country. The country is facing challenges in overcoming the medical Oxygen crisis, lockdown associated… Continue reading [ Yojana Summary] Federalism during the Pandemic – Explained, Pointwise

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