News: All major public health problems need combined technical, bureaucratic and political efforts. As the friction between the different wings affects the health policies in India. What different wings involves in health profiling? The three important branches, technical, politicians and administration need to work together for achieving better policy formulation and implementation. Technical people have… Continue reading Collaborative approach: Tackling a public health challenge is a team effort
Vaccination: Central control of health care
News: India, in its vaccination process, obtained complete control and power over the doctor-patient relationships. This impacted the vaccination process and also the response of the market. The state should have allowed greater decentralization as the vaccination needs of people are different. What are the different vaccination needs? Some people have higher public exposure, have… Continue reading Vaccination: Central control of health care
Has India turned into a barricade nation
News: A division bench of the Delhi high court has sought an explanation from the police regarding the deployment of barricades. Petition also seeks the removal of “unnecessary and hazardous” mobile barricades. How barricading affects the civil liberties? Round the year a lot of commuters lose their lives by crashing into barricades placed on the… Continue reading Has India turned into a barricade nation
Outpatient care: Prevention is better than cure
News: Outpatient healthcare is not getting the required attention. What is outpatient (OP) healthcare and how do OP expenses affect people? It comprises doctor consultations, drugs, and tests. OP expenses have the majority share in total out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure on health. As per the government and various representative surveys, OP expenses have a major impact on… Continue reading Outpatient care: Prevention is better than cure
Iran nuclear talks reverberate in the Gulf
News: Ongoing Vienna summit is exploring the possibility of the USA’s re-entry into a Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA). Two parties that are not present, but will be most impacted, are Israel and the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Read more: Talks on Iran Nuclear Deal Resumes What is the stand… Continue reading Iran nuclear talks reverberate in the Gulf
How a universal constitution can save democracy across the world
News: US President Biden recently conducted a Summit for democracy which focused on the question that how any threat to democracy can pose an existential crisis for the human civilization. Why it is important to protect democratic norms and institutions? Civilizations depend on twin pillars of norms and conventions. If one of the pillars becomes… Continue reading How a universal constitution can save democracy across the world
Explained | Right to be forgotten: govt position, court rulings, and laws elsewhere
News: Recently, the Centre told the Delhi High Court that the “right to be forgotten” is part of the fundamental right to privacy, but added it has no significant role to play in the matter. While the right is not recognised by law in India, courts in recent months have held it to be an… Continue reading Explained | Right to be forgotten: govt position, court rulings, and laws elsewhere
A chance to tap India’s high equity in Myanmar
News: Indian Foreign Secretary’s recent visit to Myanmar was intended to deepen cooperation between the two countries. His mission succeeded to a large extent, as substantive discussions were held with the top State Administrative Council (SAC) leadership and political parties. But, despite this success, challenges still remain. Must Read: Ways to restore democracy in Myanmar… Continue reading A chance to tap India’s high equity in Myanmar
Ukraine conflict and its implications for India – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Introduction The Russia-Ukraine conflict is a major security crisis in the Eurasian region, with the potential to escalate into a much broader conflict. Geopolitically, it might lead to further deterioration of Russian relations with the US and Europe. The Ukraine conflict in the heart of Europe may look distant to India.… Continue reading Ukraine conflict and its implications for India – Explained, pointwise
Science Quiz: – General Science – 27 December 2021
Hello friends,
we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
