Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat
Context: As serious as the current health and economic crisis is, COVID-19 may just be the harbinger of future crises – because Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century seems to be ignored. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues) Mains Questions: How can engaging the […]
Global Youth Mobilization Local Solutions
Context: Recently, an initiative called the ‘Global Youth Mobilization’ has been launched for youths in communities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. A Global Youth Summit (GYS), to be held virtually on 23rd-25th April 2021, marks the starting point for young people to get involved in the mobilization. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: Social Justice (Management and Development […]
Indian ads further gender stereotypes
Context: “Gender Bias and Inclusion In Advertising In India” report was recently released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDI). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women), GS-I: Indian Society Dimensions of the Article: Gender Equality in India Highlights of the report Way forwards […]
UNFPA’s population report
Context: The State of World Population Report 2021 titled ‘My Body is My Own’ by the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) shows only 55% of women are fully empowered to make choices. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies), GS-I: Indian […]
UNDP commissioned study flags ‘labour issues’
Context: A recent joint study, commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Company, has noted that in some of the sugarcane producing states, such as Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, authorities discounted underage child labour as “children helping parents in the field”. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Children and Employment, […]
NATIONAL MIGRANT POLICY: A GOOD FIRST DRAFT
Context: The news of the new draft National Migrant Policy being framed by NITI Aayog is an extremely welcome development and the need for this policy is precipitated by the enormous suffering endured by the country’s Circular Migrants (those who migrate short term primarily to earn and remit money back home) during the novel coronavirus […]
SC REJECTS PLEA TO STALL DEPORTATION OF ROHINGYAS
Context: The Supreme Court rejects a plea that had sought the release of at least 150 Rohingya refugees detained in a Jammu sub-jail and the stalling of deportation. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: About the Supreme Court judgement on […]
NATIONAL POLICY FOR RARE DISEASES, 2021
Context: Caregivers to patients with ‘rare diseases and affiliated organisations are dissatisfied with the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021 announced recently. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are ‘Rare diseases’? Pressing Issues regarding ‘Rare diseases’ […]
COVID: INCREASE IN MATERNAL DEATHS AND STILLBIRTHS
Context: The failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women and Children, Health related issues) Dimensions of the Article: What is Maternal Mortality Ratio? Recent […]
WEF’S GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT
Context: According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2021 released by the World Economic Forum, South Asia incidentally is one of the worst performing regions, followed only by the Middle East and northern Africa. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women and Children, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation […]