Global Hunger Index (GHI) | 24th October, 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Hunger and Solutions Context: India ranked 94 in the Global Hunger Index 2020 among 107 countries. What are the indicators of Global Hunger Index (GHI)? Where does India stand? The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020 report has placed India at 94thposition among 107… Continue reading Global Hunger Index (GHI) | 24th October, 2020

COVID/Corona Vaccine development in India: Progress and challenges

News: At present development of 34 COVID/Corona Vaccine candidates, is at Clinical Trials Level. 8 COVID/Corona Vaccines are on the 3rd stage of Clinical Trials. News developments In India at least 8 COVID/Corona Vaccine candidates are being developed, of there almost 3 vaccine candidates at advanced stages of development. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine or ChAdOx1 is… Continue reading COVID/Corona Vaccine development in India: Progress and challenges

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Farm bills 2020: Can Punjab challenge a central law?

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Farm bills and Punjab’s bills against them Punjab bills About farm bills and associated concerns Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation), bill 2020 Issues with Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020: Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on… Continue reading Farm bills 2020: Can Punjab challenge a central law?

Planned changes to NBS Scheme

Context: Centre is planning to restrict the number of fertiliser bags that individual farmers can buy during any cropping season under the Nutrient Based Subsidy(NBS) Scheme. Background A policy of subsidising fertilisers was started in the later period of the Green revolution to increase agriculture production. It resulted in the increased production of food grains… Continue reading Planned changes to NBS Scheme

Delhi Air pollution on rise: Reasons and initiatives taken

With the onset of winters, Delhi Air pollution has started increasing.  Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘poor’ category with stubble burning causing a rise in pollution levels. Air pollution in Delhi and the whole of the Indo Gangetic Plains is a complex phenomenon that is dependent on a variety of factors. The first and… Continue reading Delhi Air pollution on rise: Reasons and initiatives taken

7 PM Editorial | Hyderabad Urban Floods : Reasons and Way forward | 17th October

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Hyderabad Urban Floods: Reasons and way forward What are urban Floods? What are the reasons of Hyderabad Urban Floods? Other common reasons for Urban flooding Impacts of urban floods on vulnerable section Steps taken to tackle Urban Flooding in India Way forward Introduction… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Hyderabad Urban Floods : Reasons and Way forward | 17th October

7 PM Editorial | All about TRP Issue | 16th October 2020

Good evening dear reader. Here is our 7pm editorial Summary for today Introduction to the issue What is TRP system? Past example of TRP controversy How the TRP system works and how it can be rigged? Why the government should not regulate Media? Way forward Introduction In the case, where three channels Republic TV, Fakht… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | All about TRP Issue | 16th October 2020

7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020

Topic –Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting the Indian interests Quad and India In the wake of recent aggression by China in Ladakh and Taiwan, foreign ministers of the US, India, Japan and Australia Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was held in Tokyo. Countries reaffirmed their “collective vision” of maintaining a free,… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Quad and India: challenges and opportunities | 15th October 2020

7 PM Editorial | Nobel Prize to World Food Programme (WFP) and Food Security | 14th October 2020

There won’t be a peaceful world as long as there is hunger Context: Recently World Food Programme (WFP) was awarded prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution in combating hunger, bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and also for its role as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as… Continue reading 7 PM Editorial | Nobel Prize to World Food Programme (WFP) and Food Security | 14th October 2020

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