Source-This post on Need for Vaccine Strategy Reassessment has been created based on the article “Intriguing silence – India should switch to inactivated polio vaccine” published in “The Hindu” on 23 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health Context- A recent case of acute flaccid… Continue reading Need for Vaccine Strategy Reassessment
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Issue with hydropower projects on the Teesta River
Source: The post issue with hydropower projects on the Teesta River has been created, based on the article “Power play: Hydropower projects must factor in the environmental costs too” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures and Disaster Management Context: The article discusses recent landslides in Sikkim… Continue reading Issue with hydropower projects on the Teesta River
Current State of Medicine Affordability in India
Source: The post current state of medicine affordability in India has been created, based on the article “Imports weaken Indian pharma” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance – Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Context: The article discusses how… Continue reading Current State of Medicine Affordability in India
Methods of enforcing human rights
Source: The post methods of enforcing human rights has been created, based on the article “Moral pressure and human rights compliance” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity – fundamental rights Context: The article discusses two methods of enforcing human rights: economic or military sanctions and… Continue reading Methods of enforcing human rights
Genome Editing and TnpB
Source- This post on Genome Editing and TnpB has been created based on the article “ICAR, Penn State team makes a tool small enough to edit plant genomes” published in “The Hindu” on 22 August 2024. Why in News? Researchers have developed a plant genome editor using a protein derived from Deinococcus radiodurans bacteria, known… Continue reading Genome Editing and TnpB
Vaccine-derived poliovirus
Source- This post on Vaccine-derived poliovirus has been created based on the article “Centre says Meghalaya polio case is vaccine-derived” published in “The Hindu” on 22 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, a two-year-old child from Tikrikilla in Meghalaya has been confirmed to be suffering from vaccine-derived polio. About Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus 1. Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus… Continue reading Vaccine-derived poliovirus
Need for sustainable mass employment in India
Source: The post need for sustainable mass employment in India has been created, based on the article “A ground plan for sustainable mass employment” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Economy-employment Context: The article discusses the need for sustainable mass employment in India. It emphasizes creating jobs… Continue reading Need for sustainable mass employment in India
West Bengal government guideline after Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital Tragic Event
Source: The post West Bengal government guideline after Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital Tragic Event has been created, based on the article “Regressive move: Reducing work hours of women is not the way to ensure their safety” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance-mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies… Continue reading West Bengal government guideline after Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital Tragic Event
India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Source- This post on India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has been created based on the article “India, Malaysia upgrade strategic partnership, discuss BRICS membership” published in “The Hindu” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim upgraded the bilateral relationship to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. This… Continue reading India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission
Source- This post on Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission has been created based on the article “ Jupiter probe to stage first lunar-earth double fly-by manoeuvre” published in “The Hindu” on 21 August 2024. Why in News? The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is returning towards Earth on August 19-20. It will… Continue reading Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission
