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Nasal Vaccine for COVID-19: Working and Benefits – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India’s first nasal vaccine for COVID-19, iNCOVACC, will be available as a booster dose for persons above 18 years of age. The nasal vaccine will be delivered through the nose. Those individuals who have already received a heterologous booster dose of either Covishield or Covaxin can now receive the nasal… Continue reading Nasal Vaccine for COVID-19: Working and Benefits – Explained, pointwise

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): India’s Approach and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India is negotiating Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with several trading partners. The European Union (EU) is also negotiating an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) along with the negotiations for an India-EU FTA. The IPA will contain investment protection standards and an independent mechanism to settle disputes between investors and the Government… Continue reading Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs): India’s Approach and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

[Kurukshetra December Summary] Citizen Participation and Rural Well-being – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Enlargement of people’s choices and capabilities is the cornerstone of all kinds of governance and a prerequisite for inclusive development and a nation’s overall growth. India is the world’s largest democracy; its democratic freedom and expression lie with citizen participation in every sphere of public policy making. The building block… Continue reading [Kurukshetra December Summary] Citizen Participation and Rural Well-being – Explained, pointwise

India-China Trade: Status and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The relationship between India and China has become strained due to the recent clashes between the Indian Army and PLA personnel in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Popular sentiment has called for a more aggressive approach in dealing with China, amid calls for snapping of trade ties. Policy experts have pointed out… Continue reading India-China Trade: Status and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

Gene Therapy: Approaches, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction Scientists in the United Kingdom had been testing a technique of Gene Therapy on a girl suffering from a form of cancer (T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia). The doctors had tried several standard treatments including chemotherapy and radiation but with limited success. The Scientists have reported some success in the treatment… Continue reading Gene Therapy: Approaches, Benefits and Concerns – Explained, pointwise

Governance of the Arctic – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The launch and flag raising ceremony of two nuclear-powered icebreakers was held in St. Petersburg, Russia recently. At the ceremony, the Russian President said that the icebreakers were of strategic importance and would help strengthen Russia’s status as a “Great Arctic Power”. The melting of the Arctic Ice has increased… Continue reading Governance of the Arctic – Explained, pointwise

Solar Energy in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction India has undertaken ambitious targets under the Paris Agreement. India’s climate action is dependent upon energy transition (in the electricity sector) by betting large on shift to solar energy. In 2014-15, the Government had set a target of producing 175 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy by 2022, with 100 GW… Continue reading Solar Energy in India: Status, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise

Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute has escalated with reports of violence in both States, attacking vehicles of other State. The border dispute has its origins in the States’ reorganization in 1956 and has flared up every now and then since 1960s. The matter is already under adjudication of the Supreme Court.… Continue reading Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Dispute – Explained, pointwise

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