Context: Salient features of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. More in news: The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 30. The bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 6 August without referring to select committee. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food… Continue reading 7 PM | Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill | 7th August, 2019
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7 PM | Time to go on a cruise | 6th August, 2019
Context: potential of cruise industry in India ‘Cruise Ships’ are like moving township studded with state of art facilities and variety of recreational activities Cruise lines are popularly known as floating resorts which runs through the oceans and seas from different home ports to various destinations. Cruise line offers various packages of tour to different… Continue reading 7 PM | Time to go on a cruise | 6th August, 2019
7 PM | Jammu and Kashmir loses special status, to become a Union Territory: A timeline | 6th August, 2019
Context: A time line of events that led to stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and redrawing the map to bifurcation the state. More in News: Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, introduced two bills and two resolutions regarding Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) on 5th August 2019 in Rajya Sabha. These… Continue reading 7 PM | Jammu and Kashmir loses special status, to become a Union Territory: A timeline | 6th August, 2019
7 PM | From Plate to Plough: In the shade of solar trees | 5th August, 2019
Context: As indicated by the survey conducted by ICRIER (Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations), Solar Trees can be helpful in doubling the farmers income by 2022. ABOUT ICRIER: Established in August 1981, ICRIER is an autonomous, policy-oriented, not-for-profit, economic policy think tank. ICRIER’s main focus is to enhance the knowledge content of… Continue reading 7 PM | From Plate to Plough: In the shade of solar trees | 5th August, 2019
7 PM | Rajasthan’s effort to criminalise mob lynching is a good start | 5th August, 2019
Context: Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 More in News: The Manipur Assembly has passed a bill which recommends life imprisonment for those involved in mob violence, if it results in the death of a person. If Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 gets passed, Rajasthan will be the second State after Manipur to have… Continue reading 7 PM | Rajasthan’s effort to criminalise mob lynching is a good start | 5th August, 2019
7 PM | The taproot of conservation justice | 3rd August, 2019
Context: TheScheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA) and its importance. More in news: On February 13, 2019, the Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed by wildlife conservationists and former forest department officials, directed state governments to evict “encroachers” or the “illegal” forest dwellers. The verdict directly affects… Continue reading 7 PM | The taproot of conservation justice | 3rd August, 2019
7 PM | A two-track plan to raise exports to $1 trillion | 3rd August, 2019
Context: measures to increase exports India’s share in world exports is still very small at 1.8 per cent in 2018 compared to China’s 13.8 per cent. India should aim at raising its share in world exports to at least a respectable 5 per cent. For this, India’s exports (of goods) should reach around US$ 1000… Continue reading 7 PM | A two-track plan to raise exports to $1 trillion | 3rd August, 2019
7 PM | The problem of low investment in MSMEs and what we can do | 2nd July, 2019
Context: significance of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and its structural reforms In accordance with the provision of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are classified as below: Manufacturing Sector Enterprise Category Investment in plant & machinery: Micro Enterprises Does not exceed twenty five lakh… Continue reading 7 PM | The problem of low investment in MSMEs and what we can do | 2nd July, 2019
7 PM | Finding the data on missing girls | 2nd July, 2019
Context: Skewed sex ratio in India and the flaws in data about Sex ratio at Birth. Sample Registration System (SRS): Registration of births and deaths is an important source for demographic data for socio-economic development and population control in developing countries. The data on population growth, fertility and mortality serves as the starting point for… Continue reading 7 PM | Finding the data on missing girls | 2nd July, 2019
7 PM | Automotive slump & industrial policy | 1st August, 2019
Context: the national Automotive Mission Plan significance and challenges Automotive Mission Plan (AMP) 2016-26: AMP is a collective vision of government and the Indian automotive industry on where vehicles, Auto-Components, and Tractor industries should reach over the next ten years in terms of size, contributions to India’s development AMP 2026 also seeks to define the… Continue reading 7 PM | Automotive slump & industrial policy | 1st August, 2019
