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Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! East Asian nations have shaped their response to Covid-19 with lessons from 2003 SARS outbreak.  As COVID-19 pandemic situation is getting worsened in India , its imperative that the lessons from east Asian nations should be adapted. Lessons India can learn from East Asian nations: Most East Asian nations use Two-pronged approach on health sector i.e., strengthening its government health facilities and expanding health coverage through social health insurance, much like Ayushman Bharat. These nation invest heavily in health sector. According to the data of World Bank, China spending 5% of GDP , Vietnam spending 6% of GDP, Japan ~10% of GDP. Making social security universal for all and Incentives for health startups . It is evident that both is adapted by China very well. Countries like Vietnam increased surveillance system and laboratory facilities. India should also do this keeping the population size. Almost all east Asian natio...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! In the wake of coronavirus outbreak that has crippled the ecosystem first with human loss and  then with economic loss, the economic package of 20 lakh crore, amounting to 10% of GDP  under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is a much needed one. Atmanirbhar or self-dependence is a key to sustainable economic development and its indispensability has been highlighted by the government ever since India gained independence. Five Pillars Steps to be taken to attain self reliance during pandemic situations. 1. Economy Ensuring strong financial system and increasing cash in hand with Economic package announced worth 10% of GDP Monetary stimulus by liquidity injection and fiscal stimulus. 2. Infrastructure Ensuring infrastructure for people mobility and freight transport Ensuring power, water .etc or industries with special consideration. 3. System Ensuring top technologies with higher efficiency Simple and clear laws National mission to p...

Useful ? Let’s help each other by sharing! India geo-political location makes it more vulnerable to terrorism . On its Northwest Pakistan & North East Myanmar pose great s ecurity challenge to India.  The cross border terrorism by Pakistan, frequent shelling & cease fire violation to give give cover to terrorists, infiltration disrupt the lives living along the international border.  As a result of this:  huge collateral damage deaths to soldiers & civilians  Death of  innocents loss of Economic activities youth are getting radicalised The terrorism might attract the youth and recruit them and use them against India itself. One of the reason for increased terrorism on India’s border is its proximity to Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle . Afghanistan is world's most illegally producer of opium. These drugs are trafficked through Pakistan to India.  The money earned is utilized for terror financing. Same is the case with respect to Golden T...