CURRENT AFFAIRS

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic could be slowly receding with a decline in the official estimates of daily infections and deaths. 

Access to technology has become crucial in Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure public health and safety.

The pandemic-related lockdowns have been particularly difficult for children, parents, teachers and the elderly.

Bangladesh bettering India’s average income statistics must be a reason for Indians to introspect. The kind of growth path India takes has led to India sliding in the sustainable development goals index as well as in the per capita income rankings.

Death registration is already quite low in India which is further  complicated by  COVID-19 pandemic. But understanding the causes of death is essential for health sector planning and optimal allocation of health resources.

As frontline warriors fighting COVID-19 wearing mainly masks and gloves as the only protective gear have been exposed to great risk.

More frequent and intense heat waves are expected with a rise in global temperatures due to climate change.In the last three decades, there have been 660 heat waves across India causing 12,273 deaths.

On June 9, El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. This is illustrative of the rising global trend of embracing cryptocurrencies with all its attendant risks.

COVID-19 has made it clear that our traditional imagination of national security is no longer credible.

A string of high-profile cyber attacks in recent months has exposed vulnerabilities in the critical infrastructure of even advanced nations.