JOIN USDH Evening Brief: January 23, 2022
Omicron in community transmission stage in India, dominant in multiple metros: INSACOG
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is in the community transmission stage in India and has become dominant in multiple metros where new cases have been rising exponentially, the INSACOG said in its latest bulletin. It also said BA.2 lineage, an infectious sub-variant of Omicron, has been found in a substantial fraction in the country.
2022 polls: BJP faces its Achilles' heel
The party's knack for winning big has prompted some to call the party almost invincible. However, the BJP's electoral record is far from flawless. In assembly elections, the BJP seems unbeatable when it is the challenger but struggles to defend its incumbent government.
Single volume Economic Survey likely, may project GDP growth rate of around 9%
The economy, as per the advance estimates of the National Statistical Office (NSO), is expected to record a growth of 9.2 per cent during the current fiscal, which is a tad lower than 9.5 per cent projected by the Reserve Bank.
How are children coping with the pandemic?
When the pandemic began, no one gave serious thought to the effect of school closures on children. However, nearly two years in, conversations with counsellors and psychiatrists indicate that the mental health challenges children face have shot up.
A ‘down to earth’ space scientist aims for the moon
Diving deep into his repertoire of technical and managerial skills, S Somanath had anchored the shaping of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk III, India’s most powerful rocket launcher, for years.