Wistron Violence and issue of contract workers Synopsis: The recent case of violence at Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant also highlights the challenges faced by contract workers in India. Why Wistron Violence happened? Recently, Wistron’s iPhone manufacturing plant was attacked by thousands of contract workers over alleged non-payment of wages, resulting in theft and loss of goods… Continue reading Why violence happened at Wistron-Apple Facility?
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India – Nepal relations- Present challenges and solutions
India – Nepal relations– Present challenges and solutions Sources: Pax Indica, The Diplomat, RSTV Big Picture This article on India Nepal relations – present challenges and solutions, has been developed based on The Hindu editorial “Nepal in turmoil”. India and Nepal share a unique relationship, both of them share friendship and cooperation underpinned by linguistic, cultural and civilizational links, along with a wide range… Continue reading India – Nepal relations- Present challenges and solutions
WTO rules on domestic support and food security
This article on WTO Rules on domestic support has been developed based on the Indian Express Editorial “The food security bargain”. Context: Present World Trade Organization WTO rules are not in to support food security and rural livelihoods in India and around the world. With the initial results of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) between 2015… Continue reading WTO rules on domestic support and food security
Why Indian Economy is slowing down?
What are the issues facing Indian Economy? COVID pandemic has pulled down the global economy and India’s economy is one of the worst affected among them. In the first quarter of the financial year (April-June), India’s economy had contracted by an unprecedented 23.9%. Whereas in the second quarter, after a bit improvement, economy contracted by… Continue reading Why Indian Economy is slowing down?
[Downloads] 7PM Compilation -December, 2020 – 1st and 2nd week
Good afternoon every one .We are posting the weekly Compilation of 7PM Daily Current Affairs Analysis for the month of December, 2020 – 1st and 2nd week Click on the following link to download 7pm Compilation [1st to 15th December] About 7 PM :- The idea behind 7 PM Daily Editorial is to give aspirants… Continue reading [Downloads] 7PM Compilation -December, 2020 – 1st and 2nd week
Right to Protest in India
Context: Supreme Court in its recent order stated that farmers have a constitutional right to continue with their protest. More about judgment Petition: Order was delivered on the petitions seeking removal of farmers protesting at the borders of Delhi. Order and suggestions Supreme Court in its order upheld the farmer’s right to continue their protest… Continue reading Right to Protest in India
What are the implications of Initial NFHS-5 results?
This article on NFHS-5 results has been developed based on the Indian Express Article under the title ‘Give children weight’ that appeared in the news on 17th December 2020. Situation of Nutrition in India as per NFHS-5 survey and other measures As per the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4), 35.7 per cent children below five… Continue reading What are the implications of Initial NFHS-5 results?
Why antitrust lawsuits are being filed repeatedly against tech giants like Facebook?
The issue of anti-competitive practices by Tech giants has come into the light again as recently, an antitrust lawsuit was filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and governments of 48 US states against the tech giant Facebook, accusing it of crushing smaller competitors by abusing its dominant market position. Specific instances of acquisitions of… Continue reading Why antitrust lawsuits are being filed repeatedly against tech giants like Facebook?
What is net zero target? How fair and realistic these targets are?
Climate Ambition Summit, co-hosted by the UK, France, and the UN, on the fifth anniversary of the 2015 Paris Agreement has brought back the debate on the fairness issues regarding the Net Zero targets and the pathways regarding greenhouse gas emission reduction. Status of emission reduction Countries were expected to submit their upgraded national target… Continue reading What is net zero target? How fair and realistic these targets are?
Anganwadi centres are in urgent need of an overhaul. Explain
What is the Anganwadi Centre? Anganwadi centers (Hindi for courtyard shelter) were started by the Indian government in 1975 as part of the Integrated Child Development Services program (ICDS) to combat child hunger and malnutrition. However, it evolved to provide other basic services related to primary learning activities and health care such as contraceptive and… Continue reading Anganwadi centres are in urgent need of an overhaul. Explain
