Source: The Hindu Relevance: India needs to focus on Healthcare human resources for improving healthcare. Contents1 Synopsis: 2 Why healthcare human resources are essential?3 About recent initiatives:4 How intense is the shortage of healthcare human resources?5 Suggestions to improve Healthcare human resources: Synopsis: The Government’s COVID-19 health package II again overlooks the need for and availability of… Continue reading A cardinal omission in the COVID-19 package
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Prosecutor, not persecutor
Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article highlights the role of public prosecutors in ensuring a fair justice system. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Role of public prosecutor in criminal justice system:4 Judgements on their conduct:5 Way Ahead: Synopsis: The public prosecutor has an ethical obligation to balance the interests of the victims, the accused, and society. His/her… Continue reading Prosecutor, not persecutor
Why the Supreme Court order on registration of migrant workers is welcome
Source: The Indian Express Relevance: The problems of Migrant workers and lack of social protection needs urgent reforms Synopsis: Recently, the Supreme Court mandated a portal for the registration of all informal/migrant workers. This is one of the radical judgments aimed to reduce human suffering in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Important observations by the court:… Continue reading Why the Supreme Court order on registration of migrant workers is welcome
A compromise amid uncertainty
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Developments of OPEC are important for India due to its dependency on oil. Synopsis: The OPEC deal to step up crude production will ease rising prices and balance domestic and global priorities. Background OPEC+ will now step up crude production by 400,000 barrels a day starting in August. The deal will… Continue reading A compromise amid uncertainty
Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics: SC
Source – Times of India Synopsis – According to the Supreme Court, the legislature has no power to prevent criminal from entering into politics. Introduction Recently, the Supreme Court stated that no political party was interested in enacting legislation to decriminalize politics by prohibiting candidates against whom grave charges have been framed by the courts.… Continue reading Legislature won’t act against criminalisation of politics: SC
The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
Source: Livemint Relevance: Understanding industry’s role in furthering India’s outreach in Indo-Pacific Synopsis: Industry’s contribution towards bolstering India’s interests in the Indo-pacific in the light of the recently held Indo-pacific business summit. Contents1 Background2 India’s Indo-pacific strategy3 Relevance of Indo-Pacific Business Summit4 Areas of cooperation5 Way forward Background The geostrategic relevance of the Indo- Pacific… Continue reading The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
Making India a sporting nation
Source: The Hindu Relevance: Improving India’s performance in Olympics Synopsis: Factors behind India’s sporting performance in Olympics, why it lags and steps to improve it. Contents1 Factors governing performance2 GDP vs performance in sports3 Why smaller countries win more medals than India?4 Suggestions Factors governing performance There are many factors which are important in determining… Continue reading Making India a sporting nation
The crisis ahead, from learning loss to resumption
Source: The Hindu Relevance – School education needs drastic reforms to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on education. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction3 Challenges in education during and after the pandemic:4 Various studies on education during the pandemic:5 Suggestions to improve education and global examples: Synopsis: If school education revert to business as usual, India has to be prepared… Continue reading The crisis ahead, from learning loss to resumption
A more humane police force
Source: The Hindu Relevance: A healthy Police system is necessary to ensure a feeling of safety and security among the masses. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Background:3 Comparing the data with other countries:4 Reason behind police brutality:5 Way Ahead: Synopsis: Our country needs a more humane and sensitive police force that works for the welfare of the citizens.… Continue reading A more humane police force
Health above faith
Source: The Hindu What is the news? Recently, the Supreme Court canceled the annual Kanwar Yatra and held that the health of the public and their right to life are paramount. What is Kanwar Yatra? It is a pilgrimage organised in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana (Saavan). In which Kanwarias, devotees of Shiva, make a… Continue reading Health above faith
