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1 lakh tonnes of grain given under PMGKAY

(Governance)

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), provisions, significance, concerns and suggestions. Distribution status for May 2021. 

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Vaccine skirmishes

 

IP waiver will not boost vaccine production: OPPI

(International Relations)

Know about the US’s decision to support a waiver on intellectual property rights (IPR) for the production of Covid-19 vaccines and implications. Also, the highlighted need of sharing the vaccines to minimize time for maximised vaccination.

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On the edge

 

Over 300 Palestinians hurt in Jerusalem holy site clashes

(International Relations)

Israel-Palestine conflict, history and background, current status, foriegn interventions, causes of conflicts and away forward.

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Decoding inequality in a digital world

(Education)

The virtual shift in education and health during the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant technological changes. What are the implications, benefits, concerns and a way forward.

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A national health service in India

(Health)

The need for the Indian National Health Service, inspiration, benefits, speculated concerns and suggestions.

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The impact of vaccination

 

Fixing the vaccine crunch

(Health)

Know about the impact of vaccination and its effectiveness in reducing infections among those aged 60 and above. Also, highlight the challenges faced in the vaccination drive and suggestions to overcome them.

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3 naval ships bring in medical supplies

(Health and International Relations)

Covid-19 relief operation Samudra Setu II for shipment of Liquid Medical Oxygen and associated medical equipment from Persian Gulf and South East Asia and its contributions.

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India variant is of global concern: WHO

(International Relations)

Know about the variants of Covid-19 and the levels of their fatality. Highlight the Indian variant and global concerns regarding it

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Centre to rectify error in treatment payment note

(Governance)

Finance Ministry’s notification on cash payments of more than Rs. 2 lakh for treatment of Covid-19 patients, related provisions, concerns and suggestions.

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In SC, Centre justifies its vaccination strategy

 

Centre seeks a free hand in COVID-19 management

(Polity)

Centre’s clarification to the Supreme Court about the vaccination drive and assurance of equitable allocation of vaccines to States. Also, know about Centre’s request to the Court to appreciate its policy, strategy and steps in light of the executive-judiciary tussle highlighted recently.

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Pakistan government to set new rules to meet FATF requirements

(International Relations)

What is the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and its various lists? Pakistan’s status of grey list and it’s latest efforts to come out of it. Implications on the regional interests.

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SEBI’s sustainability reporting norms mandate ESG overview

(Economy) 

Know about the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) circular notifying new disclosure norms on sustainability related reporting under a new business responsibility and sustainability report (BRSR) format.

 
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