Synopsis: India needs to enhance its surveillance system, vaccinate its population, and reprioritise healthcare services. It will prevent future waves of pandemics. What measures should be taken to prevent future waves of pandemic disaster? First, we need inputs of a strong surveillance system to identify or predict future waves. Identifying upcoming waves is very important in… Continue reading Measures to Prevent Future Waves of Pandemic Disaster
Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Synopsis: ICMR must assess evidence and provide specific recommendation on treatment. An Evidence-based Treatment will build public trust in the health care system. Background Drugs and therapies are being used for the Covid-19 treatment, without clear evidence. For instance, convalescent plasma therapy (CPT), Hydroxychloroquine, and the anti-parasitic drug, ivermectin. Evidence-based ICMR guidelines can control this… Continue reading Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment
Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 20th, 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 20th, 2021
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz | May 19 2021
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Previous Year Sub Wise Quiz [WpProQuiz 2523]
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 19, 2021
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Role of ICMR in Facilitating Evidence-based Treatment Source: The Hindu Gs2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Synopsis: ICMR must assess evidence and provide specific recommendation on treatment. An Evidence-based Treatment will build public trust… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 19, 2021
Brain drain in the health sector – Explained, Pointwise
Introduction India is facing a health emergency due to Covid-19 Pandemic. At present, India is registering a little less than 3 lakh cases and more than 4,000 deaths in a day. Now, India is also undertaking one of the largest vaccination programs in the world. Management of this huge task would not have been possible… Continue reading Brain drain in the health sector – Explained, Pointwise
[Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation –May, 2021 – 2nd week
Hello everyone, We are posting a compilation of Prelims Marathon for the month of April 2021 – 2nd week. Click on the following link to download Prelims Compilation for the month of may 2021 –2nd week About Prelims Marathon Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2020. Under this initiative, we post, daily 10… Continue reading [Downloads] Prelims Marathon Compilation –May, 2021 – 2nd week
RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
What is the News? State Bank of India(SBI) has provided information on the sale of electoral bonds during the recent assembly elections. This was provided after a Right to Information(RTI) application was filed. Key Highlights from the Sale of Electoral Bonds: During the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal, Assam and Kerala polls, electoral bonds worth ₹695… Continue reading RTI reveals details of “Electoral bonds” sale during the recent elections
Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
What is the News? The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has cleared the “Colombo Port City Project” with minor modifications. About Colombo Port City Project: Firstly, Colombo Port City Project is a large-scale integrated city being developed near Colombo, Sri Lanka. Secondly, the city is being developed as a Special Economic Zone(SEZ). It aims to attract… Continue reading Sri Lanka’s “Colombo Port City Project” clears all hurdles
“SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19
What is the News? Children impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are being provided telecounseling through SAMVEDNA. About SAMVEDNA: Firstly, SAMVEDNA stands for Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. Secondly, it is a toll-free helpline number that aims to provide psychological first-aid and emotional support to the COVID-19 affected children… Continue reading “SAMVEDNA Helpline”- Tele Counselling of Children Impacted by Covid-19
