Nepotism: Origin, Types, Ethical issues, Impacts, way forward
The unfortunate suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput, a promising and talented actor from Bollywood, brought the issue of nepotism in the public debate. It…
GS4 (Ethics)
Cruelty against Animals – Prevalence, Safeguards, Shortcomings
The death of the elephant, nicknamed Saumya, in Kerala invited outrage from many sections of the society. The wild animal, which was pregnant with a c…
Scientific Social Responsibility: Meaning, Need, Benefits, Policy initiatives
Science is an important means by which societal empowerment is achieved. The scientific development reflects national development. Nowadays, Experts b…
Biosecurity in India – Need, Challenges, Solutions
The COVID-19 crisis has become the centre of the
[Mains Static] Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Creating Internal Security Challenges
The Media and social networking sites are fast becoming a double-edged sword in the internal security regime. The digital and data revolution has expo…
Convalescent Plasma Therapy for COVID-19: How does it Work & Challenges
Recently, a private hospital in Delhi became the first hospital in India to use convalescent plasma therapy to treat two coronavirus patients who were in…
Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897: Origin, Importance & Limitations
On March 11, 2020, the Cabinet Secretary announced that all states and UTs should invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 so…
Stem Cells – Sources, Types, Applications, Concerns & Regulations
Stem cell research and its use in therapy are at the frontiers of biomedicine. It is being explored as a panacea for a wide range of diseases from tis…
