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Topic: Coronavirus

Coronavirus or Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is a viral disease that turned into a pandemic in early 2020. The first known case was recorded in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Coronavirus has multiple variants such as Delta and Omicron, and its most common symptoms are fever, chills and sore throat.

UNGA adopts resolution calling for ‘global solidarity’ to fight Covid-19

PTI -
Co-sponsored by 188 nations, 'Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019' is the first such document on the global pandemic adopted by the world organization.

India and US must join hands during Covid-19 crisis, not increase nativist impulses

Katherine B. Hadda -
Katherine B. Hadda, former US consul general, Hyderabad, writes on the need for the US and India to unite during the Covid-19 crisis.

Modi’s 9-min candle plan Sunday: Needless spectacle or much-needed motivation for Indians?

ThePrint Team -
PM Modi requested Indians to light candles, lamps or mobile torches at 9 pm Sunday for nine minutes in a show of solidarity in the fight against Covid-19.

Countries with compulsory TB vaccine BCG like India are showing fewer Covid-19 deaths

Akshat Rathi -
US study finds a correlation between countries that require citizens to get BCG vaccine & those showing fewer confirmed cases & deaths from Covid-19.

World Bank approves $1 billion emergency funding for India to tackle coronavirus

PTI -
In South Asia, the World Bank also approved $200 million for Pakistan, $100 million for Afghanistan and $128.6 million for Sri Lanka.

Practice disease distancing — how India can use corona crisis to kill its caste virus

Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd -
The coronavirus does not care whether one is a Dalit or Brahmin, Muslim or Christian. Modi govt and media must stop recommending ‘social distancing’ as a measure.

Inside Modi govt’s virus ‘war room’ — ministers sleep over, 50 phone lines, 4 control rooms

Ananya Bhardwaj -
From coordinating with states to tracking cases around the world, North Block is guiding the Covid-19 effort, with Amit Shah monitoring from his residence.

British love for health service could make or break Boris Johnson

Olivia Konotey-Ahulu -
The cult of the National Health Service has been key to so many political fortunes over the decades, but no leader has weaponised it more than Boris Johnson.

States want Modi govt to release grants and GST dues, raise borrowing limits to fight crisis

Remya Nair -
A sharp increase in health and social welfare expenditures to battle Covid-19 and protect the poor and vulnerable has adversely affected state finances.

Why epidemiologists and economists keep arguing over health vs economy

Noah Feldman -
When epidemiologists say there’s no trade-off between health & economy, lots of economists just shake their heads in disagreement.
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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

Deepali Bhardwaj -
A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

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Economy

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Yuthika Bhargava -
Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Defence

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

National Interest

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

Shekhar Gupta -
How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?

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