7 PM | Demographic dividend: North – South divide | 18 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report on demographic dividend projects five States – Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh – will account for more than half of the growth in the labour force in India. Demographic dividend Demographic dividend refers to the growth in an economy… Continue reading 7 PM | Demographic dividend: North – South divide | 18 March, 2019

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7 PM | Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Indian Himalayan Region | 15 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here News: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be commissioning a study to assess the climate risks faced by States in India. What is vulnerability index? Indian Himalayan region consists of 12 states. Index is a state-level climate vulnerability assessment, being carried out for the Indian Himalayan… Continue reading 7 PM | Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Indian Himalayan Region | 15 March, 2019

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7 PM | Forest Right Act and tribals | 14 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Supreme Court in its latest order has stayed its earlier decision to evict tribals and forest dwellers whose claims over forest land were rejected under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. Court’s stayed its order to give time to… Continue reading 7 PM | Forest Right Act and tribals | 14 March, 2019

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7 PM | Analysing Official Secrets Act (OSA) | 13 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Know about OSA OSA was enacted during British rule in 1923. It deals with cases of espionage, sedition and any other threat to the unity and sovereignty of the country. The law is applicable to government servants and citizens. The punishment under the Act involves fine or imprisonment… Continue reading 7 PM | Analysing Official Secrets Act (OSA) | 13 March, 2019

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7 PM | Understand 13 point and 200 point roster controversy for appointments | 12 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Central government recently promulgated an ordinance The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teacher’s cadre) ordinance, 2019 which restores the earlier 200-point roster-based reservation system in Higher Education Institutes. Timeline The 200-point system of implementing reservations was adopted by all central universities by 2014. But in 2017 after Allahabad… Continue reading 7 PM | Understand 13 point and 200 point roster controversy for appointments | 12 March, 2019

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7 PM I Analysing effectiveness of Mediation in Ram mandir dispute | 11 March, 2019

All important events of Ayodhya Ramjanambhumi-Babri masjid case Although there has been protests and demands for Ram mandir even before 1986, but main events start from 1980’s 1986: Faizabad district court orders the gates of the mosque be opened and Hindus be allowed to worship there. Muslims protest the move and forms Babri Mosque Action… Continue reading 7 PM I Analysing effectiveness of Mediation in Ram mandir dispute | 11 March, 2019

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7 PM I Case of Aravalli destruction | 9 March, 2019

Recently Supreme Court has warned Haryana Government from allowing anything which may harm Aravalli. Court warned government due to a Bill passed by the Haryana Assembly on February 27, which looks for opening up the Aravallis to non-forest activity and seeking to legitimise past constructions. A timeline of Supreme Court Orders regarding mining in Aravalli… Continue reading 7 PM I Case of Aravalli destruction | 9 March, 2019

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7 PM | India-US GSP issue | 8 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Context Recent announcement by US president Donald Trump that US is considering termination of India’s designation as a beneficiary to Generalized System of Preference has ignited a new debate in India that how would this termination impact India. What is Generalized System of Preference? The Generalized System of… Continue reading 7 PM | India-US GSP issue | 8 March, 2019

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7 PM | Capital punishment: should it be abolished or not? | 7 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here A recent case of 6 members of nomadic tribe where all were facing the death row and recently acquitted by the Supreme Court, once again bring the debate to life that should death penalty be abolished or not? Before going into the debate let’s have a look at… Continue reading 7 PM | Capital punishment: should it be abolished or not? | 7 March, 2019

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7 PM | India at OIC | 6 March, 2019

Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Recently India’s decades-long endeavour to attain the full membership of the second largest intergovernmental group – the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) got the major boost when it attended the OIC’s 46th session of council of foreign ministers meeting as a guest of honour on the invitation by the… Continue reading 7 PM | India at OIC | 6 March, 2019

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