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Ritik SinghviAIR 203· 2025

Question Q.9GS2GS2

"Starved of funds, shackled by geopolitics, WHO is facing a crisis of capacity and credibility." Discuss the statement in the light of USA's withdrawal and its accusation of the health body of being 'biased towards China' and mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Main Body

US President Trump exited from WHO on the next day of his presidency term, leaving the institution handicapped & power void. Crisis of capacity & credibility:FundsUS provided 20% of fundingChina may fill the void to make its hegemony Geopolitics:Rising protectionism in westRoll back of globalizationGeopolitical fight over control on the institutionInfluence in development
67 words1 paragraphs

Diagram

Flowchart showing 'Crisis of capacity & credibility' with branches for Funds (US provided 20% of funding, China may fill void for hegemony) and Geopolitics (rising protectionism in west, roll back of globalization, geopolitical fight over control on institution and influence in development)

Topper

Ritik Singhvi

AIR 2032025PUPSC

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate

Important International Institutions

WHO - Crisis and Challenges

Writing Stats

67

Total words

1

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analytical

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