Federalism During Pandemic

Syllabus: General studies Paper 2 Current scenario: The second wave of Covid-19 is creating havoc in the country. The country is facing challenges in overcoming the medical Oxygen crisis, lockdown associated losses to the economy, etc.  All this necessitated coordination between the center and the states. While states are struggling with a lack of financial resources, the center is finding itself helpless in tackling the pandemic all over the country on its own. Introduction: India’s success in defeating Covid-19 actively rests upon Centre-State collaboration. As it is the States which act as first responders to the pandemic, supplying them with adequate funds and....Read More