Issues in Pricing Mechanism of Covid-19 vaccines 

Synopsis: A single price for Covid-19 vaccines will fuel production and ensure efficient vaccination. Introduction  Economists suggest market-based solutions for covid-19 vaccines due to their claimed efficiency. The market depends on the price mechanism and the forces of supply and demand.  Increased competition pushes up supply and pushes down prices. This combination leads to an… Continue reading Issues in Pricing Mechanism of Covid-19 vaccines 

Importance of Decentralised Approach in Tackling the Pandemic

Synopsis: The first wave of Covid 19 highlighted the importance of a local and decentralised approach in tackling the adverse impact of the Pandemic. The government should focus on this approach to minimize the vulnerabilities for the poor and marginalized in the second wave. Background: Under the second wave of Covid 19 pandemic, the marginalised… Continue reading Importance of Decentralised Approach in Tackling the Pandemic

Green Hydrogen – The Fuel of the Future

Synopsis – Green hydrogen is becoming a new alternative to fossil fuel. Currently, many countries are taking steps to move towards a hydrogen economy. Introduction- Hydrogen is an energy carrier. It is converted into electricity by fuel cells, which generate electricity by mixing hydrogen and oxygen atoms. It will play an important role in delivering… Continue reading Green Hydrogen – The Fuel of the Future

The New CJI Needs to Address Present Issues in Judiciary

Synopsis: The new Chief Justice must seriously consider the Challenges in Judiciary. He must free himself from the bias in constituting benches. Also, he should take concrete steps to revitalise the administration of justice. Contents1 Introduction:2 Constitution on Supreme Court:3 Constituent Assembly debate on Separation of Judiciary:4 Challenges in Judiciary:5 Suggestions to improve the Judiciary:… Continue reading The New CJI Needs to Address Present Issues in Judiciary

Measures to Control the Covid-19 Second Wave

Synopsis: The current rapid spread of the Covid-19 is a result of poor political choices, poor communications, and neglect of public health principles Contents1 Background2 What are the reasons for the spurt in Covid 19 infection?3 What needs to be done?4 Steps to minimise the number of lockdown days: Background India is witnessing a more… Continue reading Measures to Control the Covid-19 Second Wave

Need to Strengthen Panchayati Raj System

Synopsis: There is a need to strengthen the Panchayati raj system to make the participation of the people in governance a reality. Evolution of Panchayati Raj System First, during the Ancient period, the Cholas pioneered the formation of local bodies to oversee the implementation of State plans. Second, during the British period, in 1884, the… Continue reading Need to Strengthen Panchayati Raj System

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – April 26th, 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 – April 26th, 2021

Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 19th to 24th Apr.

On this page, you can read all the major news/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives: 9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC  Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC … Continue reading Weekly Current Affairs Highlights – 19th to 24th Apr.

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