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
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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
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”
“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
“One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”
What is the News? Indian Railways Research Design & Standards Organization(RDSO) has become the nation’s first institution to be declared as Standard Developing Organization(SDO) under the “One Nation One Standard” mission. Contents1 About One Nation One Standard Mission:2 Objectives of the One Nation One Standard Mission:3 SDO Certification:4 About Research Designs & Standards Organization(RDSO)5 Benefits… Continue reading “One Nation One Standard Mission” and “Research Designs & Standards Organization”
NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About UN’s CEO Water Mandate:4 About United Nations Global Compact Initiative: What is the News? India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd has become a signatory of UN’s CEO Water Mandate. About UN’s CEO Water Mandate: UN’s CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative to demonstrate the commitment… Continue reading NTPC joins “UN’s CEO Water Mandate” to work on water conservation
What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Indemnity?3 Is Indemnity defined under the law on Drugs?4 Where is Indemnity defined then?5 Is the demand for indemnity a standard practice?6 What have the overseas vaccines companies got so far? What is the News? The Union government is in talks with foreign manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines on… Continue reading What is “Indemnity” and why vaccine manufacturers are demanding that?
“State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
Contents1 2 What is the news?3 Report on Farmers Protests:4 Other key Findings of State of Environment Report:5 Suggestions from State of Environment Report: What is the news? The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of Environment Report, 2021 in February recently. This article focuses upon the data related to farmer… Continue reading “State of Environment Report” says “Farmer protests” increased fivefold since 2017
Role of National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being on India’s Biodiversity
Synopsis: The pandemic has exposed the dysfunctional relationship between humanity and nature. The National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being will help India to restore that dysfunctional relationship. Contents1 Background2 Significance of Biodiversity3 Significance of National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being (NMBHWB)4 Effective implementation of the mission will benefit India in many ways5 Way… Continue reading Role of National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being on India’s Biodiversity
How COVID -19 can be addressed via COVID-19 appropriate behaviour?
Synopsis- Adoption of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour is the best way to reduce transmission of the Covid-19 pandemic. Contents1 Introduction-2 What is behavioural science?3 How behavioural science methods can be used in COVID-19 prevention?4 Way forward Introduction- One of the key causes of COVID-19’s second wave in India has been the carelessness and reckless behaviour of… Continue reading How COVID -19 can be addressed via COVID-19 appropriate behaviour?
