Context: Bt Cotton in India. More in news: Hundreds of farmers gathered in Hiwri village of Yavatmal district in Maharashtra on January 5, 2020 in their attempt to prove the unapproved variety of cotton (HTBt) gave higher yields at a more reasonable cost as compared to the approved [insect-resistant] variety (Bt cotton). The Supreme Court… Continue reading 7 PM |A case of wholehearted biotechnology adoption: On GM crop|28th January 2020
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7 PM |The final frontier: Bolsonaro’s Republic Day visit should spur strategic bilateral ties and open doors to Latin America|25th January 2020
Context: India-Brazil Relations. More in news: President Jair Bolsonaro to be the chief guest in Republic Day celebrations of 2020. India – Brazil Relations: India and Brazil share a very close and multifaceted relationship at bilateral level as well as in plurilateral fora such as BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4, IBSA, International Solar Alliance, Biofuture Platform and in the… Continue reading 7 PM |The final frontier: Bolsonaro’s Republic Day visit should spur strategic bilateral ties and open doors to Latin America|25th January 2020
7 PM |Will the Budget suspend the FRBM’s fiscal deficit goals?|24th January 2020
Context: Upcoming budget and the fiscal deficit. More in news: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her second Union Budget on February 1, 2020. The fiscal deficit for FY20 and its roadmap for FY21 could be heading towards a recalibration with the February Budget slated to hint at the targeted 3 percent fiscal… Continue reading 7 PM |Will the Budget suspend the FRBM’s fiscal deficit goals?|24th January 2020
7 PM |Police reforms: UP government introduces police commissionerate system|23rd January 2020
Context: Police Commissioner System. More in news: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the commissionerate system of policing for state capital Lucknow, and Noida. Police System in India: The primary role of police forces is to uphold and enforce laws, investigate crimes and ensure security for people in the country. Under the 7th Schedule… Continue reading 7 PM |Police reforms: UP government introduces police commissionerate system|23rd January 2020
7 PM |India and EU have accomplished much. There is more to be done|21st January 2020
Context: India and EU relations. More in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Brussels in March for the next India-European Union summit. European Union: The European Union is a group of 28 countries that operate as a cohesive economic and political block. The Treaty of Maastricht was signed in 1992 that laid the foundations… Continue reading 7 PM |India and EU have accomplished much. There is more to be done|21st January 2020
7 PM |Why ‘Make in India’ has failed|20th January 2020
Context: ‘Make in India’ initiative Make in India: The Make in India initiative was launched by Prime Minister in September 2014 as part of a wider set of nation-building initiatives. Devised to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub, Make in India was a response to a critical situation. The campaign aims to… Continue reading 7 PM |Why ‘Make in India’ has failed|20th January 2020
7 PM |Preventing mob lynching|17th January 2020
Context: Mob Lynching in India. Mob Lynching: In 2018, the Supreme Court described lynching as a “horrendous act of mobocracy”. As per the various bills introduced by states, ‘lynching’ means any act or series of acts of violence or aiding, abetting or attempting an act of violence, whether spontaneous or planned, by a mob on… Continue reading 7 PM |Preventing mob lynching|17th January 2020
7 PM |Will strained Centre-state ties make 2020 a year of Constitutional crises?|16th January 2020
Context: Centre-State relations and the recent move by Kerala government against CAA. More in News: The state of Kerala has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 thereby becoming the first State to challenge the contentious law made by the central government. The petition: Kerala filed a plea as an original suit… Continue reading 7 PM |Will strained Centre-state ties make 2020 a year of Constitutional crises?|16th January 2020
7 PM |Chalk, and cheese in private vs. government schools|15th January 2020
Context: Findings of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019. More in news: Pratham, a well-known Non-Profit Organization has released the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019. What is ASER? ASER stands for Annual Status of Education Report. This is an annual survey that aims to provide reliable annual estimates of children’s schooling… Continue reading 7 PM |Chalk, and cheese in private vs. government schools|15th January 2020
7 PM |The value of the SC’s Kashmir order| 13th January 2020
Context: Supreme Court verdict on internet shutdown in Kashmir. More in news: Internet services in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are shut since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year Recently, the Supreme Court gave a judgement in response to petitions filed against the Internet shutdown and curbing of other civil liberties in the Jammu… Continue reading 7 PM |The value of the SC’s Kashmir order| 13th January 2020
