Context: The recent judgment by International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. More in News: The International Court of Justice on 17th July 2019 asks Pakistan to review conviction and sentencing of Jadhav, rules in favour of consular access. History of the case: Kulbhushan Jadhav (alias Hussain Mubarak Patel) is an Indian national… Continue reading 7 PM | Not the final word from Islamabad and Delhi | 10th August, 2019
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7 PM | Towards safer roads | 9th August, 2019
Context: the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019 by the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari. The Bill seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to provide for road safety. The Act provides for grant of licenses… Continue reading 7 PM | Towards safer roads | 9th August, 2019
7 PM | Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery? | 9th August, 2019
Context: National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 and the reasons of medical fraternity being against the bill. More in News: The National Medical Commission Bill, 2019 was introduced by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Lok Sabha on July 22, 2019. President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the National Medical… Continue reading 7 PM | Does the Medical Commission Bill encourage quackery? | 9th August, 2019
7 PM | The big picture on tigers | 8th August, 2019
Context: Growing tiger population More in News: On 29th July 2019, International Tiger Day, PM Narendra Modi has declared the result of Tiger Census 2018. Global Tiger Day: Global Tiger Day was created in 2010 at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia when all 13 tiger range countries came together for the first time and… Continue reading 7 PM | The big picture on tigers | 8th August, 2019
7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019
Context: Dam safety bill and dam safety reforms Dams have played a key role in fostering rapid and sustained agricultural and rural growth and development in India. Over the last fifty years, India has invested substantially in dams and related infrastructure. 5254 large dams have been completed and another 447 under construction (NRLD 2017). Storage… Continue reading 7 PM | Managing India’s dams | 8th August, 2019
7 PM | The hard realities of India’s fast-track courts | 7th August, 2019
Context: Fast track courts and the issues with these courts. More in News: Minister for Women and Child Development, informed the Rajya Sabha that the government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track courts to clear the cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The Supreme Court in a suo motu… Continue reading 7 PM | The hard realities of India’s fast-track courts | 7th August, 2019
7 PM | Rajya Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill | 7th August, 2019
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
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
