Must Read Current Affairs Articles – May 12th, 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 12th, 2021

Issues Associated with IPR Waiver to Covid Vaccine

Synopsis: IPR waiver will not bring instant benefits. Thus, efforts must be made to share the excess stockpiles of vaccines lying with the developed countries. Introduction  The Biden administration announced that it would support a waiver on intellectual property rights (IPR) for the production of COVID-19 vaccines.  The original plan, for TRIPS waiver for Covid… Continue reading Issues Associated with IPR Waiver to Covid Vaccine

Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education

Synopsis: Digital inequality or Unequal access to digital platform is worsening inequalities in accessing public goods such as Education and Health. Facts on Digital inequality in India Inequality in access to digital devices: According to National Sample Survey (2017), only 6% of rural households and 25% of urban households have a computer. Inequality in access… Continue reading Impacts of Digital inequality on Health and Education

Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services

Synopsis: The pandemic has broadly highlighted the inadequacy in our health care system and has brought serious consideration for the formation of the Indian national health services. Background There has been a coordinated effort from medical staff, the Centre, the state, and other state institutions to control the Pandemic. For instance, The railways are running… Continue reading Time to Revive the Plan for Indian National Health Services

U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations

Synopsis: The future US exit from the greater Middle East region is altering the relationships among the regional powers. In this regard, both India and Pakistan must come to terms with the changing dynamics. Background The US will soon withdraw its last forces from Afghanistan in September 2021. The country is also shifting its focus from… Continue reading U.S Exit from Greater Middle East Will Alter Regional Relations

National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation

Synopsis The supreme court has constituted a National Task Force for transparent oxygen allocation. It is a 12 member body constituted to guide the central government allocation of medical oxygen to the states. Further, it will also recommend a framework for broader pandemic preparedness and response. Background The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has… Continue reading National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 11, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today National Task Force for Transparent Oxygen Allocation Source: Indian Express  Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Synopsis The supreme court has constituted a National Task Force for transparent oxygen allocation. It… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – May 11, 2021

[Yojana Summary] One Nation One Election

During the Drafting Committee debates on Elections and Election Commission, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar pointed out two alternatives on the Election Commission. He suggested either it can be a permanent body or a temporary body that will set up before elections and wound upon completion of the elections. The major reason for this suggestion were; Elections… Continue reading [Yojana Summary] One Nation One Election

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