Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 25 July 2022
Contents
- The Euro’s Fall
- Marburg virus disease
The EURO’s Fall
Context
The euro recently reached parity with the US dollar. In other words, one euro became equal to one US dollar in terms of the exchange rate. The Euro is the European Union’s currency and monetary unit, represented by the € symbol. It is the official currency of the EU’s 19 member countries.
Relevance
GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development and employment.
Mains Question
How would the recent phenomena of protectionism and currency manipulations in world trade affect macroeconomic stability of India? (150 Words)
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Marburg virus disease
Context
- Ghana declared the country’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak after two unrelated people died.
- The news of a new outbreak of a deadly disease caused by viral infections heightened the concerns of a public already exhausted by the coronavirus pandemic and alarmed by the spread of monkeypox and a new case of polio.
Relevance
GS Paper 2: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health
Mains Question
What exactly is “disease management”? How can India ensure better disease management based on the lessons learned from the Covid Pandemic? (250 Words)
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