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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“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?
How can India tackle the third wave of COVID?
Synopsis: To control the third wave, the decision-making on vaccines should be filled by a spirit of cooperative federalism and guided by scientists. Introduction Vaccines have become the focus of pandemic policy. Effective vaccine policy over the next few months will require huge efforts to boost vaccine supply. Distribution of existing supplies, helped by science,… Continue reading How can India tackle the third wave of COVID?
Amending Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act to provide labour rights for sex workers
Synopsis: The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act needs to be reformed to decriminalise sex work and to guarantee labour rights for sex workers. Background Sex work in India is governed by the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. It penalises acts such as keeping a brothel, soliciting in a public place, living off the earnings of sex work… Continue reading Amending Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act to provide labour rights for sex workers
Lab leak theory of Coronavirus needs credible investigation
Synopsis: The theory that Coronavirus could have been man-made from Wuhan Institute of Virology is increasing. So, adequate studies are necessary regarding the Lab leak theory of Coronavirus. Background When the Covid-19 became a pandemic, China promoted the narrative that the virus had a natural origin, and it got spread from a wet market in… Continue reading Lab leak theory of Coronavirus needs credible investigation
