Pandemic impact

Covid-19 cases in the world crossed 250 million on November 8. The daily average fall to 36 percent over the past three months, reported Reuters. Owing to the Delta Variant, infections are reaching record levels in 55 countries out of 240 countries such as Russia, Ukraine, and Greece. However, experts analyzed many countries leaving the pandemic behind due to the increase in Corona Virus vaccination drives.

Addressing the 74th World Health Assembly, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on May 31 said, "one day the COVID-19 pandemic will be behind us." Citing the post-COVID impact, Ghebreyesus said the psychological scars will remain for those who lost their loved ones. It was letting go of the small vulnerabilities that allowed a small outbreak to become a pandemic, he added. He further emphasised on joint action and pandemic treaty.

Turning 71 on January 28, the Supreme Court in its statement said it has been protecting rights and liberties while abiding to the rule of law and constitutional values since its genesis in 1950. The court stated it was functional for 231 days in 2020, which is above the minimum 190 sittings a year. Vouching upon the notion “Access to justice remained unhindered”, the court held 43,713 hearings via video conferencing till December 31, 2020.… read-more

The second phase of the 2020 Workforce and Increment Trends survey … read-more