GS1: Social issues
- For Anamalai tribes, it’s still an urban blight(TH) The Kattupatti and Kuzhipatti settlements of Pulayar community have barely heard of the acronym COVID-19.
GS2: Health
- Centre to retain GST on oxygen concentrators(TH) Delhi High Court pushes back, saying that the government should review its resistance at such a time
GS2: International developments
- EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan(TH) Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision
- After 8 years, India and European Union to resume free trade pact talks(IE) Official sources in the EU also said the free trade agreement package will include an investment protection pact as well as a framework on geographical indication.
- IP waiver for Covid vaccine(IE) Why is there a demand to do away with vaccine patents, and what is the importance of the statement by the Biden administration that it would support relaxing intellectual property rights of vaccines?
GS3: Economy
- A lending hand(TH) The RBI has signalled it is aware of the burden on health-care providers during this period
GS3: Science and Technology
- Russia approves one-dose ‘Sputnik Light’(TH) Analysis of data after 28 days of administration of vaccine showed an efficacy of 79.4%.
PIB Corner
- Van Dhan Vikas Kendras playing a pivotal role in turning around the Rural tribal forest economy(PIB) 33,360 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs), subsumed into 2224 Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs) of 300 forest dwellers each, have been sanctioned by TRIFED as of March 31, 2021.
