State should form a joint committee to negotiate COVID vaccine price

Synopsis- Vaccine Price, availability and affordability [for 18-44 age group] would require a coordinated effort from state governments. Introduction- The central government has pulled out from the third phase of the vaccination drive. The center has provided state governments’ the full responsibility for vaccinating [a group that constitutes about 40 per cent of the population].… Continue reading State should form a joint committee to negotiate COVID vaccine price

Treating Israel-Palestine issue with a humanitarian response

Synopsis: The Israel-Palestine issue should be looked beyond geopolitical opportunities. The world leaders must come forward and treat the issue with basic dignity and justice. Background: The Israel-Palestine issue is one of the world’s longest-running and most controversial conflicts.  It is a conflict between two self-determination movements — the Jewish Zionist project and the Palestinian… Continue reading Treating Israel-Palestine issue with a humanitarian response

Measures to control the impact of Pandemic in rural India

Synopsis: To limit the impact of Pandemic in rural India, states must produce reliable data on Covid-19 infection. State governments need to build capacities and involve panchayats in Covid-19 response. Background of Pandemic in rural India To tackle the second wave, active coordination between all three tiers of Government (The union, the State and Panchayat)… Continue reading Measures to control the impact of Pandemic in rural India

India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology

Synopsis: The vaccine exports by India have not obstructed its efforts in tackling the Covid-19 outbreak. Rather it is a strategy guided by good diplomacy, good economics and good epidemiology. That is immensely beneficial for the country.  Background: As of May 11, India exported 663.698 lakh vaccine doses to foreign countries. Out of this, 16%… Continue reading India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology

Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 15th, 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 – May 15th, 2021

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 14, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today India’s Vaccine exports are guided by good diplomacy and good epidemiology Source: The Indian Express  Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Synopsis: The vaccine exports by India have not obstructed its… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 14, 2021

Enforced disappearances around the world – Explained, Pointwise

Introduction Enforced disappearances are not new. Military dictators once used it to suppress their opponents. But in recent time the disappearances occur in every region of the world. According to the United Nations, several lakhs of people have vanished during conflicts or post-conflict phase in at least 85 countries around the world. The prime targets… Continue reading Enforced disappearances around the world – Explained, Pointwise

Taliban captures “Dahla dam” in Afghanistan

What is the News? Taliban has captured Afghanistan’s second-biggest dam named Dahla Dam. About Dahla Dam: Firstly, Dahla dam is also known as Arghandab Dam. It is located in the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan. Secondly, the dam was built by the United States nearly 70 years ago (1952). Thirdly, the dam is built on the… Continue reading Taliban captures “Dahla dam” in Afghanistan

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