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India Inequality Report 2021: Oxfam The report titled “India Inequality Report 2021: India’s Unequal Healthcare  Story” released by Oxfam India shows that the socio-economic inequalities seep into the health sector and disproportionately affect health outcomes of marginalised communities due to the absence of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The report suggested that the states which are

e-SANTA Union Commerce and Industry Minister virtually inaugurated e-SANTA, an  electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and the buyers. About e-SANTA: It will enable the farmers to get a better price and the exporters to  directly purchase quality products from the farmers enhancing  traceability, a key factor in international trade. The term

Monkey B Virus Recently, China has reported the first human infection case with Monkey B virus (BV). Key Points About: Monkey B virus is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic (endemic) in macaques and it was initially isolated in 1932. Alphaherpesviruses are pathogens or neuroinvasive viruses that establish lifelong infections in the peripheral nervous system of humans and

Pegasus Spyware Recently, it has been reported that Pegasus, the malicious software, has allegedly been used to secretly monitor and spy on an extensive host of public figures in India. About Pegasus: It is a type of malicious software or malware classified as a spyware. It is designed to gain access to devices, without the

Sedition Law Recently, the Supreme Court decision quashed the sedition charges against a senior journalist. Civil society hailed this as a heartening development, especially in the context of the increasing number of sedition cases filed. Increasing number of sedition cases reflects the repressive approach to dissent and criticism of the government. Moreover, a report by

Great Barrier Reef Recently, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recommended that the Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of “in danger” World  Heritage Sites. Placement on the ‘‘in-danger list’’ is not considered a sanction. Some nations have their sites added to gain international attention and help to save them. Key