Source– The post is based on the article “Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine” published in “The Indian Express” on 30th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of health News– Recently, RATIONS study, describing the results of research addressing the… Continue reading Vikram Patel on TB among the vulnerable: When food is a vaccine
Tag: Social issues
Too Few Seats For The Kotas
Source– The post is based on the article “Too Few Seats For The Kotas” published in “The Times of India” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Issues related to student suicides News– The news of more student suicides in Kota should worry us… Continue reading Too Few Seats For The Kotas
India needs comprehensive sexuality education
Source: The post is based on the article “India needs comprehensive sexuality education” published in “The Hindu” on 29th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Social Issues – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. News: In this article, the author talks about the need for thorough sex education in India… Continue reading India needs comprehensive sexuality education
The state of scholarships for minorities
Source: The post is based on the article “The state of scholarships for minorities” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: The author talks about cutting budgets and stopping educational schemes for… Continue reading The state of scholarships for minorities
India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, News: The article discusses how India’s healthcare research does not align with its actual health… Continue reading India’s health research is not aligned with its disease burden
Why duration of early literacy and numeracy programmes must be increased
Source– The post is based on the article “Why duration of early literacy and numeracy programmes must be increased” published in the “The Indian Express” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to development and management of education Relevance: Issues related to foundational literacy News– In a recent decision, the Ministry of Education has… Continue reading Why duration of early literacy and numeracy programmes must be increased
Learning culture: Like schools, higher education needs creative solutions
Source: The post is based on the article “Learning culture” published in “Business Standard” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education. News: Recently, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, released the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). It offers creative solutions to the… Continue reading Learning culture: Like schools, higher education needs creative solutions
The real purpose of the medical college
Source: The post is based on the article “The real purpose of the medical college” published in “The Hindu” on 25th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: In this article, author talks about the misconception of more medical colleges solving healthcare access issues in… Continue reading The real purpose of the medical college
Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption
Source: The post is based on the article “Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption” published in “Live Mint” on 23rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies & Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. News: In this article, author discusses the challenges and considerations of… Continue reading Medical prescription guidelines: Go for well-calibrated adoption
Poverty declines, but battle not over
Source– The post is based on the article “Poverty declines, but battle not over” published in “The Business Standard” on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to pverty Relevance: Measurement of poverty News– The latest poverty numbers from the multidimensional poverty index (MDPI) for India for showed that about 415 million people have come… Continue reading Poverty declines, but battle not over
