Synopsis: Government should ensure transparency in the policies related to the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Official privacy on pandemic policies intensifies a crisis. Introduction  The government created the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) in August 2020. It is a central agency to take decisions on all matters related to vaccine administration… Continue reading Need of Transparency in Covid related Policies

Synopsis – There is a correlation between Non-Communicable Diseases [NCD] mortality rates and COVID-19 case fatalities. Government should focus on reducing the impact of Non-Communicable Diseases(NCD). Introduction- Studies showed that over 70 per cent of mortalities associated with COVID are due to underlying non-communicable diseases (NCD) like diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, and cancer. Prevention and control… Continue reading Twin challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic and Non-communicable diseases

Synopsis:  India needs to address the causative factors for Child labor through effective Policymaking and programmatic interventions. It should aim at the elimination of child labor in all its forms by 2025. Background The Pandemic has amplified the contributing factors for Child labor in India. For instance, School lockdown, increasing unemployment, etc., However, not all… Continue reading Child labour in India- Need of Effective Policy making and programmatic interventions

Synopsis: India’s Covid Diplomacy 2.0 is focused on managing many challenges. The majority of these challenges arise due to Covid mismanagement. Read– Proactive Diplomacy  Background During the first wave of the pandemic, India’s Covid-19 diplomacy was focused on coordinating exports of COVID-19 medicines. Further, it focussed on the repatriation of Indians from abroad under ‘Vande… Continue reading Challenges of India’s COVID Diplomacy 2.0