Context: The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019. More in news: The Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 19, 2019. It seeks to amend the Right to Information Act, 2005. What is Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI)? Under the RTI Act, 2005, Public Authorities are required to make disclosures… Continue reading 7 PM | The tremor of unwelcome amendments | 22nd July, 2019
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7 PM | WTO struggling to stay relevant | 22nd July, 2019
Context: WTO logjam and its impact on world economy. Established in 1995 and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), an organization founded in 1948 whose rules created the modern multilateral trading system. The WTO is responsible for overseeing the rules of… Continue reading 7 PM | WTO struggling to stay relevant | 22nd July, 2019
7 PM | The terror debate | 20th July, 2019
Context: The changes proposed in ‘The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019’. National Investigation Agency (NIA): The National Investigation Agency was set up in 2009 in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack through NIA Act, 2008. It provides for a national-level agency to investigate and prosecute offences listed in a schedule (schedule offences). Under… Continue reading 7 PM | The terror debate | 20th July, 2019
7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
Context: capital investment in agriculture and its impact on Indian economy Public investment in agriculture has played a vital role in promoting growth of agricultural output because it includes expenditures directed to agricultural infrastructure, research and development and education and training etc. Need for capital investment in agriculture: $ 5trillion economy: present government aiming to… Continue reading 7 PM | Green shoots of economic growth | 20th July, 2019
7 PM | The ruinous impact of chemical farming | 19th July, 2019
Context: organic farming and its prominence on Indian agriculture. Organic farming system in India is not new and is being followed from ancient time. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health… Continue reading 7 PM | The ruinous impact of chemical farming | 19th July, 2019
7 PM | The threat of Ebola | 19th July, 2019
Context: Ebola and its outbreak in Congo. More in News: The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What is Ebola? Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever) is a rare but severe, often fatal , often fatal… Continue reading 7 PM | The threat of Ebola | 19th July, 2019
7 PM |Working towards a new Blue Revolution| 18th July, 2019
Context: Blue revolution in India and its significance. Blue Revolution (Neel Kranti Mission) has the vision to achieve economic prosperity of the country and the fishers and fish farmers as well as contribute towards food and nutritional security through full potential utilization of water resources for fisheries development in a sustainable manner, while keeping in… Continue reading 7 PM |Working towards a new Blue Revolution| 18th July, 2019
7 PM | The benefits of blockchain | 18th July, 2019
Context: Blockchain and its impact on Indian economy. More in News: The Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2019 has proposed stringent penalties, including 10 years of imprisonment, for holding, selling or dealing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Recently Facebook announced its own cryptocurrency to facilitate payments globally with minimal fees… Continue reading 7 PM | The benefits of blockchain | 18th July, 2019
7 PM | Time ripe for sovereign external borrowing | 17th July, 2019
Context: sovereign borrowing and its impact on Indian economy Sovereign borrowing means raising the money from foreign markets by issuing government bonds by the government/central bank of a country. A sovereign debt or sovereign loan is not owed by a country’s citizens, but by its government. It is not considered a national debt and the… Continue reading 7 PM | Time ripe for sovereign external borrowing | 17th July, 2019
7 PM | The wheels to a low-carbon transport system | 17th July, 2019
Context: Low-carbon transport system and sustainable development of economy. What is the need for low-carbon transport system in India? Urbanisation: Projections indicate that by 2026, 38% of Indians will live in cities and the urban population will grow to 534 million (“Population Projections 2026,” 2006), as against 31% and 377 million as per the 2011… Continue reading 7 PM | The wheels to a low-carbon transport system | 17th July, 2019
