An open democracy is essential to fight a pandemic. When a leader gives one-way addresses instead of responding to Qs at press confs, substantive issues (below) remain unanswered -

1. What& #39;s the thinking behind a staggered exit of the lockdown when cases are spiking?

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2. Why is India still testing so little?

3. UK & China hv built new hospitals in 10 days. What& #39;s the progress in India on ramping up quarantine & med infrastructure?

4. How will the govt ensure farm offtake during peak harvest season to ensure there& #39;s no food insecurity?

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5. Millions of SMEs - backbone of India& #39;s decentralized economy may go out of business. What& #39;s being done to help?

6. How is the migrant labor challenge being addressed?

7. Why has the govt spent substantially lesser than other large nations to stimulate the economy?

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8. Perishables like fruit & veg being dumped in tons. How are supply chain bottlenecks being eased?

9. Why are MNREGA & GST payments stuck when poor & states most need them?

10. Will govt seek more financial help from multilateral orgs like IMF?

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