Synopsis: IPR waiver will not bring instant benefits. Thus, efforts must be made to share the excess stockpiles of vaccines lying with the developed countries. Introduction The Biden administration announced that it would support a waiver on intellectual property rights (IPR) for the production of COVID-19 vaccines. The original plan, for TRIPS waiver for Covid… Continue reading Issues Associated with IPR Waiver to Covid Vaccine
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Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education
Synopsis: Digital inequality or Unequal access to digital platform is worsening inequalities in accessing public goods such as Education and Health. Contents1 Facts on Digital inequality in India2 Reasons behind Digital inequality in education 3 Reasons behind Digital inequality in health4 Way forward Facts on Digital inequality in India Inequality in access to digital devices: According… Continue reading Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education
Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services
Synopsis: The pandemic has broadly highlighted the inadequacy in our health care system and has brought serious consideration for the formation of the Indian national health services. Background There has been a coordinated effort from medical staff, the Centre, the state, and other state institutions to control the Pandemic. For instance, The railways are running… Continue reading Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services
U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations
Synopsis: The future US exit from the greater Middle East region is altering the relationships among the regional powers. In this regard, both India and Pakistan must come to terms with the changing dynamics. Background The US will soon withdraw its last forces from Afghanistan in September 2021. The country is also shifting its focus from… Continue reading U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations
National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation
Synopsis The supreme court has constituted a National Task Force for transparent oxygen allocation. It is a 12 member body constituted to guide the central government allocation of medical oxygen to the states. Further, it will also recommend a framework for broader pandemic preparedness and response. Contents1 Background2 Working and Mandate of Task Force:3 Benefits… Continue reading National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation
The pandemic won’t impact India’s “credit rating” for 2 years – Standard & Poor(S&P)
What is the News? Standard & Poor’s Global Credit Ratings has organized a webinar titled “What A Drawn Out Second Covid Wave Means For India”. During that, the S&P clarified that the pandemic won’t impact the ‘BBB-‘ rating of India for 2 years. What are the key outcomes of the webinar? An increase in coronavirus… Continue reading The pandemic won’t impact India’s “credit rating” for 2 years – Standard & Poor(S&P)
Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM):3 Fund Sharing Pattern under the mission:4 Key Features of the mission: What is the News? Puducherry has become the ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Union Territory by ensuring that every rural home gets a household tap connection. Note: Puducherry has become the fourth state or UT after Goa,… Continue reading Puducherry becomes ‘Har Ghar Jal’ UT under “Jal Jeevan Mission”
Ex-Defence doctors to provide online consultation on “e-Sanjeevani OPD”
What is the News? Ex-Defence doctors will also now provide online consultation on e-Sanjeevani OPD to the needy patients in Rajasthan. This facility will be extended to other states shortly. E-Sanjeevani: It is a telemedicine platform of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW). The platform has enabled two types of telemedicine services: eSanjeevani: It… Continue reading Ex-Defence doctors to provide online consultation on “e-Sanjeevani OPD”
“Volcanic eruption” occurs in Indonesia’s “Mount Sinabung”
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Mount Sinabung:4 What is Volcano?5 Why Volcanic Eruption takes place?6 Risk From Volcanic Eruptions: What is the News? Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung has erupted releasing a massive column of volcanic ash and smoke up to 3,000 metres(3 km) into the sky. About Mount Sinabung: Mount Sinabung is located in… Continue reading “Volcanic eruption” occurs in Indonesia’s “Mount Sinabung”
Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 NASA’s “OSIRIS-REx Mission” to begin return from “Asteroid Bennu”2 “Nature in a Globalised World” – An IUCN report on Conflict and Conservation3 WHO classifies Indian variant as “Variant of Concern”3.0.1 What is the News?3.0.2 Variant of Interest(VOI):3.0.3 Variant of Concern(VoC):3.0.4 Variants of High Consequence4… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 11 May, 2021
